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.
Demystifying Hallucinations, Delusions, and How to Live Well
Psycho, psychotic, psychosis. The words get thrown around by everyone from newsreaders to the guy in the pub talking about his ex, and feed into a fog of stigma and misinformation that can make it feel impossible to talk about living with hallucinations and delusions.
David Hewitt is a solicitor and a partner in Weightmans LLP. He was a member of the Mental Health Act Commission for nine years and now holds visiting fellowships at Northumbria University and Lincoln University. He is a President of Mental Health Review Tribunals and sits on the editorial board of The Journal of Mental Health Law. He appeared as ......
The nervous knight never likes to take their armour off - what if something bad happens?! All they can think about is what could go wrong. But thankfully, with some help from friends, they learn to overcome this feeling. This picture books explains anxiety to children and contains a guide for parents that gives suggestions on how to overcome it.
A Teacher's Guide to Individual Learning Needs and How to Meet Them
With specific learning difficulties more prevalent than ever in mainstream schools, this is the essential guide for teachers wishing to create inclusive and successful learning environments in diverse classrooms.
An Employer's Guide to Managing and Working with Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers
This practical, authoritative business guide will help managers and employers support neurodiverse staff, and gives advice on how to ensure workplaces are neuro-friendly.
Based on new and emerging clinical research, this book is here to guide you through creating a neuro-affirmative child autism assessment process for your practice.
Moving away from a deficit-based medical approach to child autism assessment (identification), this comprehensive and detailed handbook covers the most up to date ......
A Handbook to Help You and Your Anxious Child Thrive
Drawing on evidence-based therapies, such as CBT, ACT and positive psychology, Dr Cassiday provides strategies to help you and your child with anxiety. Through empathy and humour, she proves that with anxiety, there is not only light at the end of the tunnel, but during the journey too.
90+ Scenarios and Questions to Define Boundaries and Make Polyamory Work for You
Finding what works for you in non-monogamy is highly personal and contextual - it can be tricky to know where your own boundaries lie. Quite often, we don't know we want a boundary somewhere, until it has already been crossed. This journal is designed to help you explore and anticipate potential needs and conflicts - perhaps before they've even ......
The OCD Recovery Journal is designed to help you better understand and manage your OCD. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, such as CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention, and on the authors professional and lived experience, it provides helpful journalling prompts.
