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.
The need to support refugees has never been more urgent, but how can everyone working with them provide consistently effective care? This essential guide offers a holistic, person-centred framework, applicable to all helping professions, to ensure that all those working with refugees to provide them with excellent ......
Supervision is a valuable protected space for personal andprofessional development that has the potential to contributegreatly to positive transformative change.This book explores what is meant by transformative supervision and how it can be undertaken. It examines the key factors that contribute to the transformative function, such as the role of ......
Practitioners in health and social care are often required to work with clients who do not want to work with them, and these 'reluctant' clients can often be the most challenging, but most rewarding, to work with.This practical, jargon-free book covers all the issues that practitioners are likely to encounter in the course of working with ......
By applying theories of sexual abuse, risk and decision-making to practice, this guide offers a holistic approach to ethically difficult decisions and situations that social workers are often faced with in their career.
Proven to reduce bad behaviour and exclusions, and encourage happier, safer school environments, restorative justice is an effective approach to conflict resolution.
Suitable for education settings from preschool to college, this guide explains what restorative justice is, how it can be used in schools, what it looks like in the ......
Jeff Fowler is a qualified social worker with over 30 years' experience of working with children and families. He has worked in both residential and fieldwork settings as a practitioner and senior manager. He currently provides risk assessments for local authorities and for parties in both public and private law proceedings.
Jeff Fowler is a qualified social worker with over 30 years' experience of working with children and families. He has worked in both residential and fieldwork settings as a practitioner and senior manager. He currently provides risk assessments for local authorities and for parties in both public and private law proceedings.
An estimated 1 in every 40 adults has experienced problematic hoarding, yet there are few resources dedicated to understanding and supporting people with Hoarding Disorder. This book gives practitioners much-needed practical guidance on how to help those affected by extreme clutter, chronic disorganisation, and hoarding. Encouraging a ......
Practical Philosophy, Useful Tools, and True Stories
Down-to-earth guide to implementing restorative justice in schools, with concrete tools and real-world stories to help. It is packed with expertise on everything from restorative circles to understanding the importance of conflict, and the authors demonstrate throughout the value of a restorative approach in bringing out the best in your school.
