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.
Michelle Garnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and founder and Director of Minds & Hearts: A Specialist Clinic for Asperger's Syndrome and Autism. She has specialized in autism spectrum disorders for the past 20 years, and created the first screening instrument for Asperger's Syndrome, the Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome (ASAS) in ......
50 Illustrated Handouts to Help Build Confidence and Emotional Resilience in Children Aged 6-11
Using creative therapy techniques developed through years of working with young children, this activity book will be an invaluable resource for professionals working with children aged 6-11. Unique drawing exercises develop confidence, encourage self awareness and help open up conversations where children are struggling to verbalise their ......
Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Sex Offenses
Increasing numbers of people with autism and other developmental disabilities are being convicted of sex offences, resulting in draconian and public punishment. Yet even when evidence shows that people with these conditions often pose little threat to society, or lack a core understanding as to why their actions break the law, the "sex ......
Catatonia is often misunderstood, and is frequently associated with conditions such as schizophrenia, but rarely with autism. This book introduces catatonia in relation to autism with methods for recognising the symptoms. By enabling those working alongside people with autism to identify the condition, they are better situated to support ......
Research and clinical work are often perceived as opposites in the field of music therapy. This book shows, for the first time, how these two areas of work can creatively complement one another, proving beneficial to both disciplines. Each chapter is written by a leading researcher and practitioner in the field, and the book covers a wide spectrum ......
Healthcare Chaplaincy Assessments, Interventions and Outcomes
Revealing the richness and depth of understanding that chaplaincy brings to direct work with patients, these new in-depth case studies and critical responses from other chaplains and healthcare professionals give insight into key areas that are receiving increasing attention such working with veterans, children, and use of ......
A practical reference and teaching book of case studies for nutrition practitioners and other healthcare professionals, demonstrating how to apply the latest evidence-informed principles of personalized nutrition.
Covering a range of complex cases such as autoimmunity and inflammation, hormonal disruption, mental ......
The seven case studies in this volume provide a detailed account of play therapy undertaken with children and an adolescent, all of whom experienced emotional problems and/or varying forms of abuse. Through the narrative form of the individual case studies, details of the children's therapeutic progress are given, which are then used to inform ......
A Handbook for Working with Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Consisting of in-depth case studies of common clinical scenarios regarding trans and gender non-binary clients, the book covers topics that are relevant to childhood, adolescence and adulthood such as suicide and mental health, autism, bullying, coming out to parents and partners, religious values, becoming a trans parent, trauma, and workplace ......
