Jessica: 2764 books
Understanding Attachment and Attachment Disorders
Theory, Evidence and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2006
This book offers a thorough examination and discussion of the evidence on attachment, its influence on development, and attachment disorders.
In Part One, the authors outline attachment theory, the influence of sensitive and insensitive caregiving and the applicability of attachment theory...
The Madness of Our Lives
Experiences of Mental Breakdown and Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2006
`The Madness of our Lives is a worthy contribution to the literature on first person accounts of mental distress and illness. Its strength is in the range of experiences it canvasses, and in the freedom given to interviewees to tell their own stories. This is a highly readable and informative book.'
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by Jessica Barber
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Have you ever shared a story with family, or friends about your life and have them rolling on the floor with tears of laughter? I have, many times. Most of my stories contain large amounts of humour, small traces of tragedy, and a pinch of grossness.
It is not often that a person will admit...
by Jessica Buike
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2011
Rhiannon awakes from a two year coma to find the world as she had known it prior to her accident shattered. Her parents are gone, and so is part of her memory. The same nightmare haunts her endlessly, and leads to a road of both discovery and pain as she works hard to uncover what happened so long ago.
The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook
Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Related Conditions
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Increasing numbers of adults are realising that they have been living with an undiagnosed developmental condition, yet most information and support focuses on children. This leaves many adults confused and in the dark.
The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-Diversity Handbook is a handy first-reference...
A Different Home
A New Foster Child's Story
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
A sensitive picture book to help ease the anxieties of foster children aged 4 to 10 entering placement.
In A Different Home, Jessie tells us her story of being placed in foster care. At first she is worried and has lots of questions. The new home is not like her old home -- she has a different...
Your Special Grandchild
A Book for Grandparents of Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2009
'So your grandchild has Asperger Syndrome (AS)? You might have noticed that some of his behaviour is a bit different to most kids, that he becomes stressed when faced with change and he doesn't cope well with criticism or failure.' This book offers a fun and accessible introduction for the grandparent...
Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful
Alcoholism, Addiction and Early Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2004
Alcohol thought Chris McCully was Mr. Wonderful. When Chris was drinking, he sometimes thought so too - Mr. Generous, Mr. Witty and Charming, Mr. Champagne. But there are other labels - 'chronic alcoholic' (all over the medical notes); 'high risk offender' (in the court record). Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful...
by Rudy Simone
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Rudy Simone covers 22 common areas of confusion for someone dating a female with AS and includes advice from her own experience and from other partners in real relationships. She talks with humour and honesty about the quirks and sensitivities that you may come across when getting to know your partner....
The Foster Parenting Manual
A Practical Guide to Creating a Loving, Safe and Stable Home
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
The Foster Parenting Manual is a comprehensive guide offering proven, friendly advice for novice and experienced parents alike. Distilling many years' experience into one book, US foster and adoptive parent John DeGarmo combines his own hard-won wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. He describe...
Grace in Their Hearts: The Testimonies of the Hymn Writers
Devotionals, #2
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2017
Hymns are powerful. Their words and music can soothe or encourage, comfort or motivate. Here is a chance to learn about twenty-three of the hymn-writers who, with grace in their hearts, wrote of God's constancy, grace and love, inviting us to worship with them.
Each vignette ends with...
Buddhist Understanding of Childhood Spirituality
The Buddha’s Children
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017
In this book, Alexander von Gontard, a child psychiatrist, uses the language, thought and imagery of Buddhism to explore the spirituality of children.
The book begins by exploring the Buddha's own childhood and the 'divine child' in Buddhism, a key archetype in Jungian psychology. The author...
by Corinne Aves
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
What challenges do 6-7-year-olds face as they learn new skills and face different social situations? How do their perceptions of the world change? How can we best support them in their move towards greater independence?
This accessible book provides a wealth of information to help parents, educators...
Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma
Healing From Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2013
Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma is a practical, introductory guide to counselling survivors of child abuse, neglect, rape, sexual violence, sexual trafficking, religious sexual abuse, and domestic abuse.
Written in an accessible style, it provides a comprehensive introduction to...