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.
In this collection of poems, Craig Romkema describes the daily journey of an individual whose body is encumbered with the symptoms of autism and cerebral palsy, but whose mind and spirit are relatively unaffected. Forcing the barriers aside momentarily, he shares his life experience, offering insights into a life beyond disability.
Identity is formed through the narration of experience, and children who experience difficult life events may need help in forming and expressing their own narratives. Play therapy can be a very appropriate way of facilitating this kind of expression. This book describes the work of nine play therapists through the narratives of children - and ......
Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment within an Educational Setting
Marieke Molenaar-Klumper provides an overview of the varied opinions expressed about NLD. Inspired by research, she describes the cognitive, psychometric, socio-emotional and visual aspects of this syndrome. She also discusses how NLD can be diagnosed and describes how the syndrome associates itself with other conditions. She completes her ......
How to Find Them, Better Understand Them and Keep Them
The population of women with special needs face unique challenges. Vunerability, abuse and social isolation are common - leading to a much higher incidence of psychological problems, molestation and abuse. The ''Dear Daughter'' series guides challenged young women towards being better informed for safer, happier, more independant lives. ''Dear ......
This text contains over 400 gluten and dairy-free recipes, for people whose diets are restricted due to food intolerances, including people on the autism spectrum, those with gluten and lactose intolerances and celiac disease sufferers.
The authors of this text share their practical experience on implementing a multi-agency approach to the support of older people. The show how systems thinking can help with the complexity of developing a model of care that co-ordinates medical, social and community services. They offer insight into the effective use of on-going assessment, ......
Music communicates where words fail, and music therapy has been proven to connect with those who were thought to be unreachable, making it an ideal medium for working with those who have suffered psychological trauma. Music, Music Therapy and Trauma addresses the need for an exploration of current thinking on music and trauma. With chapters ......
Mary Jane Markell was a Founding Member of Sandplay Therapists of America and a Teaching Member of the International Society of Sandplay Therapists; she served on the Executive Board of ISST for four years. She studied for a number of years with Dora Kalff, both in the United States and in Switzerland. She worked for many years with children and ......
This combination of technical information, clinical applications and practical instructions for using the printmaking processes will make this book a valuable tool for art therapists, occupational therapists, physio-therapists and others working with clients with a range of needs and abilities.
