Jessica: 2764 books
by Mohammad Ghaziuddin
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2005
The first book to address the increasingly urgent need for information about psychiatric problems in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), Mental Health Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome systematically explains the emotional and psychological difficulties that are often encountered with...
Neuroscience for Counsellors
Practical Applications for Counsellors, Therapists and Mental Health Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
This is an invaluable resource for counsellors and therapists looking to reinvigorate their practice and enhance their understanding of clients' needs. Each chapter focuses on different discoveries in neuroscience, explains them in plain English and provides guidance on how to put this knowledge to...
Therapeutic Journal Writing
An Introduction for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2011
Writing a journal is not just about keeping a record of daily events - journal writing provides a unique therapeutic opportunity for facilitating healing and growth.
The author of this book guides the reader through developing journal writing to use as a therapeutic tool. Keeping a journal...
A Comprehensive Guide to Suicidal Behaviours
Working with Individuals at Risk and their Families
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Over a million people commit suicide worldwide every year. Taking an interdisciplinary approach that looks at the person at risk, the family and personal relationships they have and the communities in which they are embedded, this book will help anyone working with suicidal individuals to prevent...
by Michael Beattie, Penny Lenihan, Robin Dundas
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
For any student or practitioner needing to gain a sound understanding of the complex fields of gender variance, gender identity and gender dysphoria, this book provides the ideal starting point for the knowledge and skills that you need.
Emphasising the need for affirmative practice in gender...
Counseling Transgender and Non-Binary Youth
The Essential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2017
There are growing numbers of youth who identify as transgender, and as a result, clinicians and counselors are in need of an informed resource that covers the basics of gender identity and expression. This book responds to that need by setting out clear advice and support on working with transgender...
by Mary Baginsky, Felicity Fletcher-Campbell, William Baginsky
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2008
Safeguarding Children and Schools explains how schools are able to contribute to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their welfare, in line with Government Every Child Matters guidelines.
The contributors, who are all experts in the field of child protection, put the potentially daunting...
by Farrukh Akhtar
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Service users often say that the traits they most value in social workers are their ability to be non-judgmental, their listening skills and their sense of fairness: their strong ethical value base. But how can social workers ensure the decisions they make are ethically sound?
This book offers...
Giving Children a Voice
A Step-by-Step Guide to Promoting Child-Centred Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
How do you ensure that children's voices and ideas are heard and valued in relation to the settings that form part of their everyday lives?
Presenting an easy to adopt step-by-step framework, this book argues in favour of children's potential to advocate for themselves, in contrast to the current...
The Asperkid's Launch Pad
Home Design to Empower Everyday Superheroes
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
For Asperkids, home is both their protected lair and their launch pad into success in a neurotypical world. Jennifer O'Toole provides parents with all the help they need in planning their home environment to encourage their Asperkid superheroes to soar.
The Asperkid's Launch Pad is a visually-led...
by Susan Lord
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2009
Gluten-free casein-free diets are widely used to improve cognitive function, speech patterns, behavior, and general well-being in children on the autistic spectrum. Written by a registered dietician and mother of a child who is thriving on a gluten-free casein-free diet, this practical guide covers...
Autism and Learning Differences
An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2015
Teaching essential skills for life, school, work, and independent living, this comprehensive and practical toolkit supports educators and clinicians in their work with adolescents and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Difference (LD) diagnosis. It presents tried-and-true...
Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Do we speak the same language?
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2004
Providing a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism, Olga Bogdashina explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children. She stresses the importance of identifying...
A Practical Guide to Happiness in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum
A Positive Psychology Approach
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Full of simple strategies for happiness in children and teens with autism, this book is a must read for anyone dedicated to the wellbeing of a child on the spectrum.
Bringing a refreshingly positive approach to mental health and autism, the guide is full of practical ideas for helping children...