Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
No Fighting, No Biting, No Screaming
How to Make Behaving Positively Possible for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Fighting, biting, screaming and other behaviours that challenge the people dealing with them are often triggered by unsuitable surroundings or unrealistic demands. In this fresh and effective approach, Bo Hejlskov Elvén shows how identifying and adapting these problem areas can dramatically improve...
by Kim Etherington
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2004
In this book, Kim Etherington uses a range of narratives to show the reader how reflexive research works in practice, linking this with underpinning philosophies. Placing her own journey as a researcher alongside others, she suggests that recognising the role of self in research can open up opportunities for creative and personal transformations.
Playful Awakening
Releasing the Gift of Play in Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Playfulness has the power to reconnect us with our sense of self, and help us achieve growth and self-fulfilment.
The author of this wide-ranging book explores the universal significance of play in the pursuit of happiness and authenticity. Providing a brief overview of the role of play in...
Unseen Worlds
Looking Through the Lens of Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
The child's world often revolves around dreams and fantasy. Imaginary friends, places and play can seem entirely real, and yet in dismissing these as 'just your imagination', many adults cut a tie that can be the key to understanding a child.
Unseen Worlds explores children's experiences of...
Spirituality in Hospice Care
How Staff and Volunteers Can Support the Dying and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the opening of St Christopher's Hospice - widely thought of to be the first modern hospice, combining pain and symptom management with education and training - this edited collection discusses what motivates professionals and volunteers to provide spiritual care....
On Becoming a Jungian Sandplay Therapist
The Healing Spirit of Sandplay in Nature and in Therapy
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
On Becoming a Jungian Sandplay Therapist discusses the deep inner process of entering the sandplay profession and addresses important creative aspects of understanding and practising sandplay. It describes the current theory behind the approach and the roles of the therapist and the client, as well...
Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools
A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Self-harm and eating disorders are present in almost every school and they frequently co-occur. This book provides the vital guidance that school staff need to spot early warning signs, understand triggers and support the students in their care effectively.
This very practical guide helps educational...
Authentic Movement: Moving the Body, Moving the Self, Being Moved
A Collection of Essays - Volume Two
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2007
Praise for the first volume:
`It is very valuable to have [this collection of articles] all together in one place…a rich repository of insights and experiences for all the somatic disciplines. It is a wonderful collection of articles.' - Somatics 1999/2000
This second volume on Authentic...
Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children
An Evidence-Based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children lays out an evidence-based model for working with and assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers: families whose extreme, erratic and disturbing behaviour can make them perplexing and frustrating to work with.
The...
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
A Guide for Families and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Fragile X syndrome is one of the main causes of child developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders. A premutated form of the same gene is also the basis for neurological disabilities in adults. This book breaks down the complex science of this genetic disorder and provides the facts and advice...
Parenting Across the Autism Spectrum
Unexpected Lessons We Have Learned
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2006
Maureen F. Morrell and Ann Palmer are raising two very different children: Justin, a whirlwind of activity and mood swings, who is supervised in a residential farm community, and Eric, quiet and passive, who lives independently at college. The authors give an account of the striking similarities as...
Multicoloured Mayhem
Parenting the Many Shades of Adolescents and Children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and AD/HD
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2003
Jacqui Jackson has seven children. Luke (author of Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome) has Asperger Syndrome, Joe has ADHD, and Ben has autism. Life is anything but straightforward, but the chaos of the Jacksons' lives is threaded through with humor and common sense. Full of anecdotes and lively...
An Aspie’s Guide to Bullying
Been There. Done That. Try This!
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2014
Bullying is a key daily stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome and this ebook is packed with advice from Aspie mentors who have all been there, done that, and offer suggestions for coping strategies that really work. Alexis Wineman, Anita Lesko, Karen Krejcha, and more offer guidance based on...
by Lorraine Radford, Marianne Hester
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection. But what exactly does positive support involve?
Based on findings from six primary research studies carried out by the...