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.
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Jenny is a busy mum, who gets a visit from her friend, the Tiger Mum, which makes Jenny feel she's not doing enough for her own ......
Struggling to manage your tics in the classroom? Worried about your tics in a job interview or on a first date? This survival kit will give you the tools to survive and thrive in every location - at home, school, work or out with friends.
Presenting everyday situations, from schools and exams through to driving and dates, this guide ......
An essential mental health guide for trans people, combining therapeutic strategies alongside the author's first-hand experience. With advice on anxiety, depression, trauma, negative body image, suicide and dissociation, it provides accessible and realistic strategies for everyone regardless of how they identify, to help them to live life to the ......
A common myth is that relationships always end when a partner chooses to transition. However, by providing first-hand accounts and vignettes of successful partnerships, this book dispels this unrealistic concept. It presents detailed descriptions of everything involved in the transition process including disclosure, mental health, coming out, ......
A Coloring Book and Journal for Trans and Non-Binary People
If you're transgender, non-binary, or any other gender under the wide and wonderful trans umbrella, this book is for you. A creative journal and workbook with a difference, this book combines coloring pages celebrating trans identity, beauty and relationships, with practical advice, journaling prompts and space for reflection to promote ......
A Practical Guide to Supporting Children Who Have Encountered Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Trauma can have a significant impact on the stability of a child's development and can put additional pressures on the education staff working with them. Showing you how you can best support children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences, this guide is full of practical guidance on how you can adapt your teaching with this group. ......
A Model for Navigating Recovery for Professionals, Parents and Carers
This groundbreaking handbook provides a clear and proven framework to enable children and adults to recover from trauma, no matter where they find themselves on the trauma continuum. Grounded in trauma expert Betsy de Thierry's pioneering Trauma Recovery Focused Model (TRFM (R)), the Handbook clears a way through the thicket of trauma theory and ......
A Creative Tool for Assessments, Interventions, and Learning for Work with Adversity and Stress in Children and Adults
The cards are organized into four different types: sentence completion cards, survival response cards, signals/signs cards and different types of trauma cards. Developed to be inclusive of a variety of learning styles, abilities and language skills, the pack can be used with individuals, groups, teams, and organizations.
A Whole-School Guide to Implementation - with Downloadable Templates and Resources
This highly practical guide will give you the knowledge and structures you need to incorporate trauma-informed practice into your school. It provides an an introductory primer to attachment styles, threat responses, adverse child experiences and recent neuroscience, and outlines how to embed trauma-informed practice using a PACE approach ......
