Jessica Kingsley Publishers was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and is committed to publishing books that make a difference. In 2004 we opened our US office in Philadelphia and in 2017 we became part of the John Murray Press division of Hachette Group.
We publish books for professionals and general readers in a range of subjects. We are well known for our long established lists on the autism spectrum, social work, and arts therapies. More recently we have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, practical theology and gender diversity. We have a range of graphic novels across these subject areas, and books for children, on issues including bereavement, depression and anger.
Using the responses to a questionnaire completed anonymously by almost 2000 teenagers, this study shows how they really feel about themselves on a daily basis - what makes them feel good or bad, how they feel about their relationships, and their anxieties, hopes and fears for the future.
European Perspectives on Therapeutic Work with Older People
Mary Marshall is a social worker who has worked with older people for most of her professional career. She was the director of the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling from 1989 until she retired in 2005, and now writes and lectures in dementia care. Mary chaired the steering group for the new dementia standards in ......
This text aims to show the health professional how to develop communications skills. The first section offers a description of the verbal and non-verbal behaviours that constitute communication. Later sections deal with clinical and professional communication contexts. The book is intended for speech therapists, health visitors, general ......
This study examines what can be done to help those who have manic depressive disorders. It explores the subject from a wide range of viewpoints and contributors include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers. The text argues that it is vital that people with manic depressive disorders receive balanced and comprehensive ......
This work uses case studies of ''potential risk'' children vulnerable to development problems in their home environment, and judges whether the method can be used to predict accurately infant development and risk. It isolates those factors which lead to either ''healthy'' or ''problematic'' development. The findings from the study concentrate on ......
Ancient peoples articulated and made sense of their lives through the powerful world of symbol. Christianity absorbed such symbols - blood, corn, fire and water - adding new dimensions of meaning to each one. By medieval times, these symbols provided access to a many-levelled world in which pagan and Christian truths shed light upon each other. ......
Michael Mandelstam has provided independent legal training for over 20 years. Prior to this he worked at the Department of Health and, before that, at the Disabled Living Foundation. He has written many legal books on social care and health care matters. He holds postgraduate qualifications in law, information studies and the history of science ......
Martin Buber's Conversational Approach to Psychotherapy
''Healing through meeting'' explains Martin Buber's ideas in simple terms and shows how they can offer a philosophical and ethical framework within which to hold a therapeutic conversation. A collection of therapeutic stories, based on actual case studies, is included which therapists can share with their clients. Through the telling of stories, ......
