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.
How to stop masking and discover your awesome autistic self
Hi! I am Camille, the Chameleon. I'm very proud to say that, like you, I am autistic. I have amazing talents but I'm also very good at camouflaging my difficulties and the trouble is that I don't let my true autistic colours shine through. Do you want to find out how to really be yourself? With the help of Dr Gloria, I will share my story with ......
Callum Kindly is a kind and caring boy, who lives alone with his mum. That is until Katie Careful comes to stay with them who Callum thinks is a very weird child!Katie manages to get in the way whenever Callum wants to speak to his mum or have snuggle time. She cries and sulks on his birthday and she steals his toy car. Luckily, his mum can ......
Calling the Shots is the story of Florence, a healthy two-year-old girl until 36 hours after her Meningitis C vaccination, when she suffered the first of many terrifying convulsions. Driven by the fear of witnessing Florence suffer months of subsequent illness and the frustration of not being given a cause of the convulsions, her mother, Mary ......
An interactive story with activities to help children to overcome challenges arising from trauma, attachment issues, adoption or fostering
Kathleen A. Chara Ph.D. has a doctorate in family psychology, teaches full-time for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and maintains a private psychological practice. She has run a programme for abused women, worked with children in psychiatric settings, and has been a licensed mental health counsellor, specialising in children's issues, ......
Dr. Karin Taylor Wu earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from one of the seven federally accredited medical schools in North America that train primary care physicians in complementary and alternative medicine. She currently serves as the medical director of Blue Willow World Healing Center and QinJian Akademin.
A Dyspraxic Guide to Breaking Free Updated Edition
Victoria Biggs is sixteen years old and has just passed her AS levels. Her writing skills have earned her a place in the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth.
Deliberate Self-harm and Suicidal Ideas in Adolescents
Self harm in adolescents is an increasingly recognized problem, and there is growing awareness of the important role schools and health services can play in detecting and supporting those at risk. By Their Own Young Hand explores the findings of the first large-scale survey of deliberate self harm and suicidal thinking in adolescents in the UK, ......
Secrets of Japanese Dance through the Alishina Method
Drawing on avant garde and classical Japanese dance traditions, the Alishina Method offers a systematized approach to Butoh dance training for the first time in its history. With practical instruction and fully illustrated exercises, this book teaches readers:· basic body training and expression exercises; exercises to cultivate Qi (energy) and to ......
Nancy Ogaz is a writer and the mother of two children, one with AS. She counselled children with special challenges for ten years and completed a Masters in Public Health. She lives with her family in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
