Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Liam Says "Sorry"
Repairing an Encounter Gone Sour
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2008
Liam has a wonderful big brother called Jamie. Liam and Jamie play lots of fun things together, like computer battle games, sword fighting and pillow boffing. Liam's favourite game though is wrestling. One day when they were wrestling, Jamie had Liam pinned on the ground. Liam got frustrated and whacked...
Liam Knows What To Do When Kids Act Snitty
Coping When Friends are Tactless
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2008
Liam is a very talented boy. He can do lots of neat things, like tricks, tumbles and freaky faces. One day, Liam decided to impress his friend Sarah with a super-duper somersault on the couch. Sara said: 'So?'
In Liam Knows What to do When Kids Act Snitty, lovable Liam finds out why his amazing...
Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Why They Work When They Do, Why They Don't When They Don't
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2008
'Given the increased interest in the relationship between diet and autism spectrum conditions, this is a timely publication which is both thorough and balanced in content. Parents and professionals alike will find this book of use by virtue of Ken's meticulous reviews of current scientific evidence...
Starving the Anxiety Gremlin
A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing â?? to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food â?? your anxiety â?? and he'll shrink and shrivel away. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique resource to help...
A Safe Place for Caleb
An Interactive Book for Kids, Teens and Adults with Issues of Attachment, Grief, Loss or Early Trauma
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2005
A Safe Place for Caleb is a comprehensive and richly illustrated resource for individuals of all ages who are dealing with attachment problems. Parents, professionals, and lay people will find this book helpful in understanding and addressing attachment disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
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Planning and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Issues for Case Managers and Other Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2007
'Thought-provoking, well-written, and offering a range of fresh and sometimes challenging perspectives, Planning and Support should be essential reading for people working in the field of learning disabilities. Highly recommended.' - Involve Magazine The authors outline the skills needed and common issues...
Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia
Developing Effective Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2007
Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia. Like the population at large, people with learning disabilities are living longer, and therefore an increasing number are developing dementia. Service...
A Sky of Diamonds
A story for children about loss, grief and hope
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2015
When Mia learns that her mother has died, all the colour in her world changes to a dreary grey. She feels guilty, angry, sad and lost (sometimes all at once!), and she doesn't know what to do to feel better. Little by little, with the help of her Dad, Mia learns how to cope with her difficult feelings....
Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome?
A guide for friends and family
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2003
Meet Adam - a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand the difficulties faced by a child with AS - he tells them what AS is, what it feels like to have AS and how they can help children with AS by understanding their differences...
Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities
A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically...
by Deborah Plummer
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2008
Praise for the author: 'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.' - The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review 'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas accessible...
Fostering a Child's Recovery
Family Placement for Traumatized Children
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2009
The overwhelming majority of children and young people in care today are fostered, but for some this only increases their problems through untreated trauma, ill-judged placements, poorly supported foster carers and multiple moves. This practical and evidence-based book outlines the principles of family...
by Deborah Plummer
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2006
In this practical handbook, self-esteem expert Deborah Plummer offers a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games carefully chosen to build and maintain self-esteem in children aged 5-11. The selection of games reflects the seven key elements of healthy self-esteem - self-knowledge, self and others,...
Can I tell you about Parkinson's Disease?
A guide for family, friends and carers
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013
Meet Nikolai - a man with Parkinson's disease. Nikolai invites readers to learn about Parkinson's from his perspective, helping them to understand how Parkinson's affects his daily life and why some tasks can be especially challenging for him. He also gives advice on how to help someone with Parkinson's...