Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
by Carol Fitzpatrick
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2015
Anxiety is an increasingly common problem in young people, but there are many different causes and types, and it can be difficult to know where to start in order to understand it and know how best to help.
This easy-to-read guide provides information about the different types of anxiety and...
Building Positive Momentum for Positive Behavior in Young Children
Strategies for Success in School and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
Providing practical solutions to common behavioral problems, this book shows how to use the positive momentum approach to encourage long-term positive behaviour among children aged 3-9.
Covering issues such as what to do when a child avoids doing work, when they engage in rough play, and when...
Teaching Students Thinking Skills and Strategies
A Framework for Cognitive Education in Inclusive Settings
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Developing the ability to think is a major part of education, which helps students become independent learners and participate fully in a learning environment.
This book sets out the theory and outlines a model for implementing the teaching of thinking at whole-school, group and individual...
Drawing from Within
Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2006
Drawing from Within is an introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders. Art therapy is a particularly effective therapeutic intervention for this group, as it allows them to express uncomfortable thoughts and feelings through artistic media rather...
Transgender Employees in the Workplace
A Guide for Employers
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Respect and understanding between colleagues is essential in any healthy, productive, equal-opportunities workplace. But as an employer, are you aware of the specific needs of transgender employees and applicants?
This concise volume is the essential introduction for any employer on how to...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Improving the well-being of children is more effective when social care professionals work with the children's parents, families and communities. This collection brings together innovative interventions designed to nurture children's health and welfare, and analyses which types of programmes are most...
Developing the Craft of Mediation
Reflections on Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2007
"While there is no shortage of how-to books for mediators, works focusing on the voice of the mediator are rare. This book aims to fill that void by highlighting the perspectives of 16 mediators on a variety of topics, ranging from what motivates them to their different mediation styles and approaches."
-Dispute...
Dementia, Culture and Ethnicity
Issues for All
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
With contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities.
Drawing...
by Maggie Kindred, Michael Kindred
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
This is a light-hearted, easily digestible guide with a wealth of handy hints and tips for communicating with the public.
For those in the helping professions, communicating with the public can sometimes be a challenge, and different skills are needed to those used when communicating with friends...
Adolescent Neglect
Research, Policy and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Adolescent neglect is a significant problem within child protection, but focus on child neglect and other forms of maltreatment means that it can often be overlooked.
This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined,...
A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Stuff Nobody Tells You About!
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2014
How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving the Freshman...
Creating Excellence in Primary School Playtimes
How to Make 20% of the School Day 100% Better
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
School playtimes account for 20% of a child's school life, but how can schools ensure that this time is as beneficial as possible for primary school pupils? Emphasising the importance of play in child development, this book identifies the key challenges facing schools during break times and sets out...
Spindrift
A Wilderness Pilgrimage at Sea
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
This is the story of a sailing odyssey, but also of an inward journey into deep truths about who we are and how we belong in the universal scheme. A meditation on sailing and life, it is a hugely enjoyable and thought-provoking book for landlubbers, sailors, philosophers and naturalists alike.
Mostly...
Art Therapy in Private Practice
Theory, Practice and Research in Changing Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
As perspectives on private art therapy practice evolve, this book provides an overview of the range of approaches, clinical settings, ethical issues and professional considerations when working outside of the formal structures of publically-funded services.
An essential guide for art therapy...