Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
Billy Bramble and The Great Big Cook Off
A Story about Overcoming Big, Angry Feelings at Home and at School
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2016
"Want to know something else about me? I am Billy Bramble: the King, the President and the Emperor of Bad Lucksville. I am the Chief Executive of Bad Luck Limited, the Bad Luck Champion of the World, the Bad Luck Guinness World Record holder and it's all thanks to my invisible dog Gobber. He's...
by Ali Redford
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2015
Boy built a wall to keep himself safe. Behind it he felt strong and more protected. Then Someone Kind came along. She bounced a ball, sang and painted on the other side of the wall, and Boy began to wonder if life on the other side might be better after all.
Written for children aged 4 to 9,...
by Steve Myers, Judith Milner
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Solution focused practice offers proven ways of helping adults overcome a range of life difficulties, from physical and mental illness to learning disability and the challenges of old age.
This book outlines the basic principles and techniques which can be used to identify people's strengths...
by Michael Mandelstam
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2013
The safeguarding of vulnerable adults continues to increase in importance. Safeguarding Adults and the Law, now in its second edition, sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework and provides many useful pointers for practitioners and students.
The book covers, for example,...
Restorative Justice
How It Works
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2007
This comprehensive guide provides an accessible introduction to the philosophy of restorative justice and its practical application in a wide range of settings, showing how it can help both victims and offenders when harm has been done.
Drawing on many years' experience of working in victim...
Child Sexual Exploitation After Rotherham
Understanding the Consequences and Recommendations for Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
The scale of the Rotherham child protection scandal has led professionals responsible for safeguarding children in other regions to recognise the extent of child abuse in their area and consider how to respond efficiently. Drawing on lessons learned from key case reviews and independent practice,...
Sexuality and Relationships in the Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Standing in My Shoes
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Drawing extensively on personal experiences, this important volume looks at sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, painting a genuine picture of the range of sexualities and relationships people want.
Honest and reflective, it shows how sexuality...
Inspiring and Creative Ideas for Working with Children
How to Build Relationships and Enable Change
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Employing a range of innovative and creative ideas, this book is full of tips to engage children and promote their wellbeing.
Children are vulnerable to low self-esteem, stress and anxiety because they are still growing and learning. This book looks at what we can do to minimise children's...
Social Work Reclaimed
Innovative Frameworks for Child and Family Social Work Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Reclaiming Social Work (RSW) is a radical new system for delivering child and family social work in the UK. The system was first piloted in the London Borough of Hackney and the model has gained national recognition. At the heart of this innovative system is the endeavour to keep children together...
Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions
The Attention Fix
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
This book presents an innovative model for supporting executive function in students with attention, memory, organization, planning, inhibition, initiative, and flexibility difficulties, including those with ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum disorders and related conditions.
The author advocates a...
Social Communication Cues for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Conditions
How to Give Great Greetings, Pay Cool Compliments and Have Fun with Friends
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Children need effective communication skills as a foundation for successful participation in activities at home, school and in the community. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are often unable to learn social skills from environmental cues and require direct teaching and lots of practice. This...
An Asperger's Guide to Entrepreneurship
Setting Up Your Own Business for Professionals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Entrepreneurship can be an ideal career option for enterprising individuals with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and this detailed guide explains how to tell if being self-employed is right for you and how to go about starting and growing your own business.
Written by a successful...
Made for Good Purpose
What Every Parent Needs to Know to Help Their Adolescent with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism or a Learning Difference Become an Independent Adult
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2012
Many teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome leave school feeling unsure of how to take the next steps in their lives. Leaving the comforts of home and facing the unknown can be daunting, but with the right support and advice these young adults can adapt and enjoy their newly-acquired independence.
Filled...
What Color is Monday?
How Autism Changed One Family for the Better
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
"One day Jack asked me, 'What color do you see for Monday?' 'What?' I said distractedly. 'Do you see days as colors?"
Raising five children would be challenge enough for most parents, but when one of them has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, life becomes a bit more chaotic,...