Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Making Babies the Hard Way
Living With Infertility and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2007
How far would you go to have a baby? Making Babies the Hard Way is a frank account of one couple's discovery that they cannot have children of their own, and their ensuing struggle through four years of fertility treatment.
One in six couples worldwide seek assistance to conceive and 80 per...
Inclusion, Play and Empathy
Neuroaffective Development in Children's Groups
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2016
Contributions from early childhood educators, teachers, psychologists, music therapists, occupational therapists, and psychotherapists highlight the crucial role that early relationships and interactions in group settings play in the development of children's personal, emotional and social skills.
The...
Understanding Sensory Dysfunction
Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2005
Understanding Sensory Dysfunction is a clear and comprehensive resource to identifying and addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using a range of practical strategies to help them reach their full potential at home, at school and in the community.
The authors explain the causes, contributing...
On Being an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person
A guide to boundaries, joy, and meaning
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
In a culture that ranks sociability and extroversion above the introverted traits of deep thinking and being alone, Ilse Sand shows how to find joy and meaning as an introvert or highly sensitive person. She debates whether these traits are caused by nature or nurture, and shows how someone like this...
by Diana Hudson
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2015
This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths...
Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child
Evidence-Based Practice for Assessment and Intervention
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated.
This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the...
Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents
A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Positive psychology focuses on building strengths and developing creative and positive thinking in order to boost happiness, well-being and achievement. It helps people to be motivated, maintain positive mental health, and to flourish in all areas of their lives. This resource is a fully-formed positive...
by Vicky Barber
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Game playing is a highly effective way of engaging children and has long been acknowledged as an important means of psychological therapy. This book offers an abundance of fun games that help children to confront personal problems and issues in a light-hearted yet meaningful way. These are games with...
Eating Disorder Recovery Handbook
A Practical Guide to Long-Term Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
This empathetic handbook has been created for people affected by any form of disordered eating. Thoughtfully compiled by experienced authors, it will be a comprehensive guide through every stage of your recovery, from recognising and understanding your disorder and learning fully about treatment,...
Rising Above Bullying
From Despair to Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Extreme bullying can have devastating effects: it can leave a child severely traumatized, their self-esteem destroyed, and in deep despair. Many children who have been severely bullied are unable to attend school, and are deeply scarred by what has happened.
This book reveals these shattering...
The Handbook of Gestalt Play Therapy
Practical Guidelines for Child Therapists
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
This book sets out a clear theoretical framework for Gestalt Play Therapy, giving examples of questions the therapists might ask the child at certain stages, and offering the whole gamut of play therapy and travelling through the therapeutic journey.'
- Dramatherapy
This book is an introduction...
Toilet Training and the Autism Spectrum (ASD)
A Guide for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
This practical guide equips practitioners to support families and carers in developing effective toilet training programmes and provide continued help with analysing and addressing problems that occur. With appropriate intervention and persistence most children on the autism spectrum can be toilet...
The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs
Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2016
With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.
This expanded edition of the award-winning book includes new advice on toilet training, coping...
by Yvonne Yi-Wood Mak, Haifa Al Sanousi, Ashley Barnes
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Dying, Bereavement and the Healing Arts describes a range of successful programmes pioneered by artists, writers, nurses, musicians, therapists, social workers, and chaplains in palliative care settings. These range from simple painting and writing activities to organized communal activities like...