Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
Social Exclusion, Compound Trauma and Recovery
Applying Psychology, Psychotherapy and PIE to Homelessness and Complex Needs
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Responding to the growing number of psychologically-informed services for people experiencing social exclusion and, in particular, homelessness, this book gives professionals the information and understanding they need to be fully informed in their practice with this client group. It begins with theory,...
Mutual Support and Mental Health
A Route to Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Mental health services tend to view and treat mental health problems in an individual-centric way. This book argues for an alternative route to recovery that is cognizant of our social nature, needs and difficulties. Focusing on the therapeutic value of meeting others with similar experiences, it...
Mindful Co-Working
Be Confident, Happy and Productive in Your Working Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2013
Transform and enhance your working relationships through mindful co-working.
Are you making the most of your co-working relationships?
Most of us work with others and spend as much time with colleagues as we do with our families - so it's important our working relationships run smoothly....
Yoga for Dementia
A Guide for People with Dementia, Their Families and Caregivers
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Proven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia.
Based on the findings of a pilot therapeutic yoga programme for people with dementia in care homes, this book offers substantial...
Business for Aspies
42 Best Practices for Using Asperger Syndrome Traits at Work Successfully
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Most workplaces are a frenzied swirl of social interaction - between employees and bosses, customers and clients, and anyone else present. People with a mental framework better suited to non-social tasks can often be overlooked and underutilised in such an environment, but this book explains exactly...
Enriched Care Planning for People with Dementia
A Good Practice Guide to Delivering Person-Centred Care
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
The correlation between 'disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff responses to the changing needs of individuals is a crucial factor in addressing this problem.
This...
How to Make Your Care Home Fun
Simple Activities for People of All Abilities
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2008
As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing...
by Peter Cockersell, Musthafar Oladosu, Rena Kydd-Williams
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Exploring the key issues around anti-discriminatory practice for professionals working in mental health services, this book looks at ways to improve the health and social care of older people from minority and excluded communities.
The chapters explore the issues involved in working with individuals...
Friendships
The Aspie Way
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2006
People with Asperger's Syndrome have difficulty with interpersonal relationships, yet are well known to be loyal and dependable friends. Wendy Lawson felt she had a knack for upsetting people and was surprised to be told that she 'did friendship rather well'. In her frank and thoughtful analysis of...
How to Become a Better Manager in Social Work and Social Care
Essential Skills for Managing Care
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Social work and social care managers often find themselves in management positions without having had any formal management training, yet skills and knowledge specific to social care settings are essential for effective practice.
This book offers a researched and practical guide to the fundamental...
Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues
A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2016
For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression.
Written by the leading experts...
Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome
A Practical Guide to Day-to-Day Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2008
This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community.
The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist...
Mediation Skills and Strategies
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
Mediation is a process that can be used to resolve conflict in many different dispute contexts. This book focuses on the essential skills and strategies needed by any mediator to be successful in their work.
Tony Whatling draws on his extensive experience in the field of mediation to explain...
Critical Supervision for the Human Services
A Social Model to Promote Learning and Value-Based Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Practitioners in the helping professions today operate in challenging settings where budgets have been cut dramatically, and progression and success are too often defined primarily by key performance indicators and strategic outcomes. Tensions arise when such pressures conflict with helping professionals'...