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.
From carrying out an initial patient assessment, through designing an appropriate treatment plan, to implementing and evaluating treatment, this manual is a step-by-step guide to practical psychiatric music therapy.Michael and Julia Cassity outline a range of the most successful music therapy techniques, according to a survey of leading ......
Jeanette Purkis spent their early life reacting violently against their feelings of embarrassment, anger and confusion about their difference' from other people. Jeanette was unaware until well into adulthood that everything they found difficult, including their lack of success in forming relationships, could be a result of having Asperger ......
Spirituality is increasingly acknowledged to be an essential part of child development. David Hay argues for the inclusion of spiritual awareness as a cross-curricular element in the school syllabus to promote the development of morality and social cohesion.While culturally constructed pressures and the decline in institutional religion have led ......
An Insider's Approach to the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum `Fruit Salads'
The Jumbled Jigsaw exposes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) not as single entities but as a combination of a whole range of often untreated, sometimes easily treatable, underlying conditions. Exploring everything from mood, anxiety, obsessivecompulsive and tic disorders to information processing and sensory perceptual difficulties, including ......
Focusing on family support as a key factory in the success of welfare services for children and families, this book is structured around four themes: conceptual frameworks and vocabulary; policy and organisational structures and processing; tools for creative practice; and approaches to evaluation. The editors, well-known and respected in the ......
Confidence in services offered to vulnerable children and families relies on sound evidence that intervention programmes provide tangible benefits. Taking a comparative approach to child and family welfare, this accessible reader bring together the evidence gathered from effective child-care interventions in the UK and the USA. Expert authors ......
Carolyn Smith was educated at the University of Derby and University of Wales and is a qualified librarian. This is her first book, which is inspired by her own experiences of psychotherapy and self-harm. She currently lives in London with her partner and three cats.
How do you respond simultaneously to the needs of adults experiencing domestic violence and the specific needs of their children? Domestic Violence and Child Protection explores the challenges of working effectively in this complex field and offers positive models for practice.Leading practitioners and researchers outline the essential safety ......
