Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
College for Students with Disabilities
We Do Belong
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities who describe both the challenges and successes of their time in higher education, and with a major section on the findings of broad ranging research into the experiences of such students, the book explores the current situation, what works,...
Social Enjoyment Groups for Children, Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Guiding Toward Growth
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2011
Young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often feel uncomfortable and anxious in social situations, but socializing with classmates and colleagues can be made easier - and more enjoyable - with Guiding Toward Growth group sessions.
John Merges' simple yet effective program for teaching...
Practical Supervision
How to Become a Supervisor for the Helping Professions
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
As a supervisor, how do you best support growth, learning and improved practice?
This book is designed to equip all those in the helping professions who are starting out in supervision with the theoretical, practical and psychological base needed for effective practice. Covering everything...
Groupwork in Social Care
Planning and Setting Up Groups
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2001
In this extremely practical guide, Julie Phillips argues that preparation is the most important element in running successful groups, and explores the issues that practitioners should address. She demonstrates how to prepare effectively, drawing on eight extended case studies with a variety of groups...
Disabled Children and the Law
Research and Good Practice Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2006
Now in its completely updated second edition, this accessible guide provides essential information about how the law can be used to promote good practice and policy development for disabled children and young people.
The authors take an anti-discriminatory and inclusive approach that involves...
Shorts
Stories about Alcohol, Asperger Syndrome, and God
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2014
Tessie Regan's collection of short stories, poems and quirky illustrations reveal the world as seen through the haze of alcohol addiction, the eccentricity of Asperger's and the ups and downs of an unconventional spiritual journey. Her honest and witty observations tell of moments of elation, confusion...
by Carol Fitzpatrick
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Self-harm and suicidal behaviours are increasingly common in young people, but are often hidden. A Short Introduction to Helping Children and Young People Who Self-Harm aims to show parents, carers and professionals how they can support young people through these difficult times, as well as how to...
by Jeff Fowler
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2002
A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. Firmly rooted in current practice, it draws on the expertise of a practising consultant and experienced qualified social worker Jeff Fowler,...
Enhancing the Well-being of Children and Families through Effective Interventions
International Evidence for Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2006
Services for families and children are rightfully the focus of intense scrutiny and debate, and there is a clear need to establish a knowledge of which services work well.
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of research evidence from the UK and USA on the effectiveness of selected...
Caring for Abused and Neglected Children
Making the Right Decisions for Reunification or Long-Term Care
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
The decision whether or not to reunify a child in care with their birth family is one of the most serious taken by children's services, and often involves considerable risk.
This book examines the long-term consequences of this decision for children who entered public care for abuse or neglect....
Ethical Issues in Dementia Care
Making Difficult Decisions
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides
There are always difficult day to day decisions to be faced when caring for a person with dementia - from knowing how to deal with wandering to end of life decisions. Many of these decisions are underpinned by value judgments about right and wrong...
Can I tell you about ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Meet Mollie – a woman with an illness called ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), and her family, Mike, Ellie and Eric. Mollie and her family help readers to understand what ME/CFS is, what it is like to have it and how it can affect their family life. Mollie can't always...
Cracked
Recovering After Traumatic Brain Injury
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2002
`I didn't even recognize my own face in the mirror. Nothing felt right. Dazed. Paralyzed by fear, my first instinct was to run but I had nowhere to hide...Voices echoed, ricocheting across the room. I wished they sounded familiar.'
At the age of 14, Lynsey Calderwood suffered a traumatic brain...
Can I tell you about Cerebral Palsy?
A guide for friends, family and professionals
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Meet Sophie - a girl with cerebral palsy (CP). Sophie invites readers to learn about CP from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is like to use a wheelchair to move around and assistive technology to communicate. She also introduces readers to some of her friends who have different...