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.
A Gendered Exploration of Locked Institutional Care for Children in Trouble
Secure accommodation is a controversial custodial facility provided for children in the care and criminal justice systems. Children are placed in these institutions for a number of different reasons, from those who have run away from home to those who have committed serious crimes. Teresa O'Neill argues that the ideological confusion between ......
Understanding and Using the Five Elements to Develop Children's Full Potential for Parents, Teachers, and Therapists
Childhood should be a time of curiosity, a time of self-discovery and a time to learn about the environment and develop a sense of adventure. This book uses the philosophy of the Five Elements from Chinese medicine (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) and their characteristics, to explore balance in children and help them cope with the demands of ......
Judith Milner and Jackie Bateman are both solution focused practitioners, trainers, consultants and writers. Jackie previously worked as a social worker in child protection and then youth offending before joining Barnardo's in 2002. She is currently a Children's Service Manager for Barnardo's The Junction, a service which works with children and ......
The contributors to this volume examine the range and nature of problem behaviours among children and young people and examine the changing nature of their offending, which is reflected in the ongoing examination of philosophies, practices and policies, and the tension between ''welfare'' and more traditional ''justice and punishment'' approaches. ......
This book helps adults to understand firesetting behaviour in children and teens andprovides strategies to work with them to address the behaviour. Drawing upon the latestjuvenile firesetting research and utilising child development theory to underpin its safetymessages, the book explores why young people might set fires in the first place ......
Brendan Hyde, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the National School of Religious Education at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia, where he was also awarded his Ph.D. Brendan's research interest is in the spirituality of children. His research interests include exploring the characteristics of children's spirituality, and the implication ......
Anxiety, Aggression, Depression and ADHD - A Biopsychological Model with Guidelines for Diagnostics and Treatment
Martine F. Delfos, PhD, is a psychologist who works with clients with a broad spectrum of behavioural problems and who is committed to the development of theoretical models that are directly applicable in the daily work of professionals. She is the author of several books in the fields of child psychology, autism and behavioural difficulties.
Children and Adolescents in Trauma presents a variety of creative approaches to working with young people in residential children's homes, secure or psychiatric units, and special schools.The contributors describe a wide range of approaches, including art therapy and literature, and how creative methods are applied in cases of abuse, trauma, ......
This volume focuses on first-hand accounts from children and young people regarding their experiences of both domestic violence and the support services. It examines the user's experience of service provision for the victims of domestic violence and it seeks to encourage a more effective and professional approach in the services that offer to ......
