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.
Learning, Development and Sensory Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Bipolar Disorder
Understanding Sensory Dysfunction is a clear and comprehensive resource to identifying and addressing sensory dysfunction in children, using a range of practical strategies to help them reach their full potential at home, at school and in the community.The authors explain the causes, contributing factors, symptoms and associated behaviors of ......
A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care
School absenteeism is a huge problem in education and this book focuses in particular on children who experience 'school phobia' or 'school refusal' as opposed to those who choose to truant.School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life and this handbook ......
Management Strategies for Parents and Professionals
Children with regulation disorders are frequently misdiagnosed as fussy' or colicky' or, worse, the parents are blamed for the child's unusual responses to sensory input. The authors describe the everyday experiences of those with frequent or intermittent contact with regulation disorders of sensory processing in children. They explain the ......
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) is adevelopmental disorder that is being increasingly recognised aspart of the autism spectrum. The main characteristic is acontinued resistance to the ordinary demands of life throughstrategies of social manipulation, which originates from ananxiety-driven need to be in control.This straightforward ......
Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals need in order to understand and treat ......
A Common-Sense Guide for Parents and Professionals
This easy-to-read guide offers a complete overview of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLDs) and the wide variety of symptoms that different types of NLD present.Maggie Mamen enables readers to select the most relevant strategies for coping with and managing their particular symptoms. She provides a wealth of practical advice on key skills such as ......
Children with learning disabilities often have coordination problems that make everyday activities such as mealtimes, dressing, playing sports, and learning to write challenging.This accessible manual for parents and professionals offers advice on how to recognize normal and abnormal motor development, when and how to seek help, and specific ......
Understanding Looked After Children is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children.The authors provide foster carers with an insight into the psychological issues experienced by children in the care system, and the impact of ......
Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.The increased longevity of the population at large also means that the number of people with a learning disability is living longer, and the numbers of these people developing dementia will ......
