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.
All three authors are based at Bournemouth University, UK. Diane Galpin is Senior Lecturer in Practice Development in the School of Health and Social Care. She is also lead lecturer in the specialist areas of Safeguarding Adults and Risk and Decision Making in Professional Practice. Jenny Bigmore is Lecturer in Child Care Social Work, and is ......
So, you've passed your degree and have started your first job. But are you confident about translating the theory into practice? Are you prepared to juggle the workload of a busy social worker? Do you have a plan for your continuing professional development?This practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions to help you to hit the ground running ......
Teacher-Friendly Mental Health Strategies to Help You and Your Students Thrive
This guide is full of guidance and activities to support traumatized children in the classroom. It tackles the challenge of mental health in the classroom and shows how teachers can create healthy and trusting relationships with their students. It also describes how to develop a positive classroom climate by building awareness of mental health ......
Supporting and Engaging Students with Challenging or Disruptive Behaviour in the Classroom
This straightforward, effective guide to teaching pupils with oppositional defiant disorder offers tried-and-tested techniques for busy school staff to implement instantly. This interactive book offers exercises and worksheets to help you better understand your pupils, and make a real difference in the lives of yout students with behavioural ......
Evidence-Based Strategies and Pupil-Led Interventions
Drawing on the author's cutting-edge research this practical book helps teachers better understand the causes of bullying, gives them confidence to resolve nuanced cases, and provides them with the tools to develop pupil-led anti-bullying campaigns.
This book delves into the complex nature of bullying at school in ......
Why do some children experience literacy difficulties? How can I identify a child with reading and writing challenges? What is the best way to support them in a classroom context? 1 in 10 children will experience some kind of reading difficulty, and while you as a class teacher are not expected to formally assess children or deliver specialist ......
Practical Essentials for Teachers, Carers and School Support Staff
Simple and concise, The Teacher's Introduction to Attachment offers an easy way to understand children with attachment issues and how they can be supported.Author Nicola Marshall combines her expertise as an adoptive parent and schools trainer to describe in plain English what attachment is, how children develop attachment problems and how these ......
