Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Nothing about us, without us!
20 years of dementia advocacy
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Advocating for dementia for 20 years, Christine Bryden has been instrumental in ensuring that people with dementia are included in discussions about the condition and how to manage and think about it. This collection of her hard-hitting and inspiring insider presentations demands 'nothing about us,...
Visiting the Memory Café and other Dementia Care Activities
Evidence-based Interventions for Care Homes
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Activity and engagement are vital to our well-being throughout our lives and this continues to be just as true of people living with dementia.
The activities presented in this book have been designed to provide meaningful engagement for residents, while respecting each individual resident's...
A Parent's Guide to Defeating Eating Disorders
Spotting the Stealth Bomber and Other Symbolic Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Building a supportive and open relationship with young people suffering from eating disorders is key to assisting the recovery process. This book is packed with metaphorical explanations that will allow parents and caregivers to ally themselves with treatment rather than the eating disorder, and take...
60 Social Situations and Discussion Starters to Help Teens on the Autism Spectrum Deal with Friendships, Feelings, Conflict and More
Seeing the Big Picture
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Teenagers and older children on the autistic spectrum are, like the rest of us, surrounded by complex social codes and rules that govern everyday interaction. Interpreting these and reading social cues such as sarcasm, idioms and body language often presents a real challenge, but this book of realistic...
by Anthony Attwood
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2006
'I usually say to the child, "Congratulations, you have Asperger's syndrome", and explain that this means he or she is not mad, bad or defective, but has a different way of thinking.' - from The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is the definitive...
by Martin L. Kutscher
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
This concise and highly accessible book contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions, based around four rules....
Attaching Through Love, Hugs and Play
Simple Strategies to Help Build Connections with Your Child
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Capturing the warmth and fun of forming close relationships with children, this book offers simple advice to parents of children who find it difficult to attach and bond - whether following adoption, divorce or other difficult experiences.
Attachment therapist Deborah D. Gray describes how...
Understanding Dyspraxia
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2010
This fully-updated second edition of Helping Children with Dyspraxia has been revised to reflect current practice and developments, providing clear and positive answers to questions commonly asked by parents and teachers about dyspraxia.
Maureen Boon draws on her considerable experience of...
Toddler Adoption
The Weaver's Craft
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Toddler Adoption looks at the unique joys and challenges of adopting and parenting a toddler. When a child aged is adopted between the ages of 12 to 36 months, they often show signs of cognitive and emotional immaturity, which can cause behavioral and relational issues. This book offers support and...
Attaching in Adoption
Practical Tools for Today's Parents
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Attaching in Adoption is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. This classic text provides practical parenting strategies designed to enhance children's happiness and emotional health....
by Sherrie Eldridge
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2015
As an adoptee, do you have mixed feelings about your adoption? If you do, you are not alone - adoptees often experience complex feelings of grief, anger, and questions about their identity.
Sherrie Eldridge is an adoptee and adoption expert, and in this book she draws on her personal experiences...
Follow the Child
Planning and Having the Best End-of-Life Care for Your Child
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
Drawing on her family's own experiences and those of other parents facing the death of a child from illness or a life-limiting condition, Sacha Langton-Gilks explains the challenges, planning, and conversations that can be expected during this traumatic period. Practical advice such as how to work...
Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom
A Guide for Teachers and Parents
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2002
How do teachers and parents of children with autism address a child's social skills? And what do they do about problem behaviors? This book provides possible explanations for these behaviours, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them. Teachers learn how to create...
The Art of Business
A Guide to Self-Employment for Creative Arts Therapists
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
Working as an independent contractor or in private practice is often the ideal scenario for creative therapists who want to control their own career and make decisions about the jobs and clients they take on. This practical guide to successful self-employment takes you through every step of the process,...