Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Offering practical advice for arts therapists and health care professionals, this book emphasizes the importance of putting the individual before the illness to provide holistic, person-centred...

The phrase 'art therapy' was first coined in 1942, but Susan Hogan's study begins in the latter part of the eighteenth century, when the arts were used as part of the 'moral treatment' method. In the...

Healing the Inner City Child presents a diverse collection of creative arts therapies approaches to meeting the specific mental health needs of inner city children, who are disproportionately likely...

The Therapeutic Spiral Model (TSM) was developed as a clinical method of addressing deep issues of trauma, notably post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relating to physical and emotional abuse and...

The ultimate guide for trans and non-binary people in how to bind in the safest possible way and manage pain and dysphoria - written by a licensed bodywork and massage therapist.Author: Frances Reed...

Author Marilyn Martin's daughter Sara was diagnosed with Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD). Marilyn offers a comprehensive developmental profile of children with NLD and explores the controversies...

Author: Rebecca BurgessPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersPublication Date: Oct 21, 2020Number of Pages: 208 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1787752151ISBN-13: 9781787752153

For those who want to help somebody with Asperger Syndrome find and keep a satisfying job, this book is a vital tool. Gail Hawkins guides readers through the entire process of gaining employment,...

Parenting any child is filled with its own triumph and challenges. This is an invaluable resource to gain insight and advice into raising autistic children from a fellow parent. Easy to follow,...

In this clear and accessible introduction to autism, Alex Durig provides a host of ideas and examples that enable the reader to understand the phenomenon of autism, recognize different kinds of...

This helpful guide presents ways we can all better understand gender, and how people can change and express their gender identity. Considering biological and cultural understandings of gender, gender...

'Profound and vulnerable. An essential gift for all of us that relate' - Anne Mauro What do we mean when we say 'relationship'?How do we separate our needs and desires from norms and expectations?How...

Author: Meg-John Barker, Alex IantaffiPublisher: Jessica Kingsley PublishersPublication Date: Nov 18, 2021Number of Pages: 352 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1787756181ISBN-13:...

A guide for young asexual or questioning folks to get to grips with asexuality as an identity, as well as the confidence and courage to embrace their authentic selves and live their best ace life...

Lizzie is an autistic girl, which means that her brain works differently to her friends, and even to autistic boys!In this book, Lizzie explains what it's like to be an autistic girl, including how...

Winner of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award 2017I Have a Question about... is a 2018 Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award Silver Medal for Best Book Series - Non-Fiction Death is a difficult...

This book bridges the divide between #ActuallyAutistic activists and Autism Parents in the online community. Written by an author team with experience on both sides of the coin, Meghan Ashburn and...

This study examines the underlying theatrical underpinning of dramatherapy, which is firmly based on an understanding of processes which are fundamentally theatrical: imagination, identification and...

In this thought-provoking book, Jan Walmsley and Kelley Johnson discuss participative approaches to research and provide an up-to-date account of inclusive practice with individuals with learning...

This book provides practical, hands-on strategies to teach social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of...

Inner Journeying Through Art-Journaling introduces a holistic journaling process that combines art, art therapy, design theory and spiritual direction in order to attain personal balance, awareness...

Practising yoga creates a sense of calm and focus and heightens awareness of the body's functions and movements. For children with sensory processing difficulties - because they either have low...

As new techniques and approaches to supervision attract interest within therapy-related professions, the contributors to this informative book consider the nature of a supervision and examine the...

In Interactive Music Therapy - A Positive Approach, Amelia Oldfield explains how her approach to music therapy sessions establishes a constructive musical dialogue with children that emphasises...

Victims of sexual and physical trauma can feel lost and disconnected from themselves and others. Christiane Sanderson's new book explains how counsellors can restore connection to self and others,...

Developing the basic principles of her model of playtherapy, Sue Jennings has written a stimulating book that will provide inspiration for those new to the discipline, whilst providing a fresh and...

Dramatherapy is now well-established and widely used in a variety of settings with diverse groups of people. In this book, Sue Jennings presents a 'healing theatre' approach to dramatherapy, showing...

Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with dementia into a care home. The decision can be highly charged and emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and guilt. Moreover,...

An essay collection exploring the diversity of bisexual identity - as it relates to class, religion, ethnicity, religion, sex and politics - and how it can disrupt and challenge binary and...

Restorative justice is an innovative approach to addressing conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. A restorative approach in a care setting shifts the...