Jessica: 2764 books
by Diana Hudson
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths...
Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child
Evidence-Based Practice for Assessment and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated.
This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the...
Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents
A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Positive psychology focuses on building strengths and developing creative and positive thinking in order to boost happiness, well-being and achievement. It helps people to be motivated, maintain positive mental health, and to flourish in all areas of their lives. This resource is a fully-formed positive...
by Vicky Barber
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Game playing is a highly effective way of engaging children and has long been acknowledged as an important means of psychological therapy. This book offers an abundance of fun games that help children to confront personal problems and issues in a light-hearted yet meaningful way. These are games with...
Eating Disorder Recovery Handbook
A Practical Guide to Long-Term Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
This empathetic handbook has been created for people affected by any form of disordered eating. Thoughtfully compiled by experienced authors, it will be a comprehensive guide through every stage of your recovery, from recognising and understanding your disorder and learning fully about treatment,...
Rising Above Bullying
From Despair to Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Extreme bullying can have devastating effects: it can leave a child severely traumatized, their self-esteem destroyed, and in deep despair. Many children who have been severely bullied are unable to attend school, and are deeply scarred by what has happened.
This book reveals these shattering...
The Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy
Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
This book sets out a clear theoretical framework for Gestalt Play Therapy, giving examples of questions the therapists might ask the child at certain stages, and offering the whole gamut of play therapy and travelling through the therapeutic journey.'
- Dramatherapy
This book is an introduction...
Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD)
A Guide for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
This practical guide equips practitioners to support families and carers in developing effective toilet training programmes and provide continued help with analysing and addressing problems that occur. With appropriate intervention and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet...
The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs
Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2016
With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.
This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping...
by Yvonne Yi-Wood Mak, Haifa Al Sanousi, Ashley Barnes
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Dying, Bereavement and the Healing Arts describes a range of successful programmes pioneered by artists, writers, nurses, musicians, therapists, social workers, and chaplains in palliative care settings. These range from simple painting and writing activities to organized communal activities like...
Music Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury
A Light on a Dark Night
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Musical improvisation is an increasingly recognised rehabilitative therapy for people who have experienced traumatic brain injury initially thought to be `unreachable' or `non-responsive'.
Music Therapy and Traumatic Brain Injury demonstrates how music therapy can be used to attend to the holistic,...
Interactive Music Therapy - A Positive Approach
Music Therapy at a Child Development Centre
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2006
In Interactive Music Therapy - A Positive Approach, Amelia Oldfield explains how her approach to music therapy sessions establishes a constructive musical dialogue with children that emphasises positive experiences - these establish trust and allow feelings to be expressed through music.
Describing...
Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2001
* Are you about to write a dissertation for an MA in an arts therapy?
* Is your workplace pressuring you to do research on your practice?
* Do you fancy trying your hand at a bit of research without any pressure from anyone?
* Are you bewitched, bothered and bewildered?
A...
Developmental Drama
Dramatherapy Approaches for People with Profound or Severe Multiple Disabilities, Including Sensory Impairment
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
People living with severe or profound multiple disabilities (PMLD) can often struggle to connect with the world around them. This book shows how, through enjoying dramatic interaction, they can develop their communication skills, learn to deal with emotions more effectively and gain a greater understanding...