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.
Developed from the Ready, Eddie, Go! animated TV show, each book in this series highlights an area that autistic children find challenging and provides gentle and supportive strategies to help children find ways of coping, which all children can benefit from.
Developed from the Ready, Eddie, Go! animated TV show, each book in this series highlights an area that autistic children find challenging and provides gentle and supportive strategies to help children find ways of coping, which all children can benefit from. The books use clear structure as well as visuals to help readers understand the story and ......
The Amazing Talents, Skills and Everyday Life of Children with Dyspraxia
If you're dyspraxic, you might struggle with things like balance, being messy or breaking things, or even spatial awareness. But dyspraxic kids also have lots of talents and strengths. In this book you will meet different dyspraxic children who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too! Some ......
The Amazing Talents, Skills and Everyday Life of Children with Dyslexia
If you're dyslexic, you might struggle with reading and spelling, writing neatly, or staying focused when people give you lots of instructions. This book shows how you can help yourself and how adults can help you. You will meet a group of dyslexic children who talk about their lives, what their schooldays are like and what they are great at. You ......
Analysing Common Drugs through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
This integrative text weaves western medical understanding into the framework of Chinese medicine, allowing practitioners to confidently make sense of how the energetics of pharmaceuticals impact their treatment plans. It delves into the most common illnesses for which medicines are prescribed, including diabetes, mood disorders, hormonal ......
Women of colour are at far more risk of serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth through factors relating to racism, sexism, income inequality, and a lack of access to resources. This invaluable guide equips birth workers with the training and knowledge to provide holistic, person-centred care for their clients of all backgrounds. ......
Combining Traditional CBT with Art Therapy for Real Change
The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method is a short-term, 10-session, solution-focused therapy combining cognitive-behavioural therapy with art therapy, designed to help people heal from a variety of issues affecting their mental health and overall wellbeing. This program helps people to stay focused, gain new perspectives and enhance their daily ......
Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to Adulthood
Bestselling author and therapist Natasha Daniels memoir of her experience with social anxiety from childhood through to adulthood and parenthood.Join anxiety expert and bestselling author Natasha Daniels as she re-frames her story through a therapists eyes, growing from a socially anxious child to a - well, a socially anxious adult, but one ......
A Visual Guide to Playing and Hanging Out for Children on the Autism Spectrum
When you're all by yourself, you can (nearly) do anything you want, but when you're playing with other people, they might want to do something different. The more you know what they like, the more fun can be had playing! Children on the autism spectrum can find playing with other children difficult and they may be highly focused in their ......
