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.
This text is a study of the myths about the beginning of the cosmos, earth, and humankind in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine and Persia, putting the tales in their historical and regional context. It provides the reader with general information concerning the emergence and development of each and every culture whose stories ......
Elizabeth Barnett is a Research Fellow at the Open University Business School, with a doctorate in social policy from the University of Bath. Her publications include the opening chapter of the Centre for Policy on Ageing's State of the Art in Dementia Care. From a background in health service management, she went on to train a wide range of care ......
Explores the theoretical and practical implications of confidentiality and disclosure for professionals working with people who have mental health problems. The work outlines the theoretical, ethical, legal and professional issues which underpin decisions about confidentiality. The contributors draw from their practical experience of a range of ......
Explores the theoretical and practical implications of confidentiality and disclosure for professionals working with people who have mental health problems. The work outlines the theoretical, ethical, legal and professional issues which underpin decisions about confidentiality. The contributors draw from their practical experience of a range of ......
Shira Richman is a behavior therapy consultant who attained her MA in psychology at New York University. She has worked extensively with children with autistic spectrum disorders, creating and supervising programs in applied behavior analysis.
Including contributions from some of the leading art therapists in Britain, this important book addresses the key issues I the theory and practice of art therapy.
Within the last decade music therapists have developed their work with the elderly and with people with dementia. Drawing on the diverse research and considerable personal experience of contributors from around the world, Music Therapy in Dementia Care takes a comprehensive look at music therapy as a means of improving memory, health and identity ......
Written by significant researchers and practitioners within the field, this collection of key texts introduces the reader to practical theology. It critically explores the way in which the spiritual dimension of pastoral care has entered into constructive dialogue with other disciplines and ways of thinking, including psychiatry, psychology, ......
In a world where natural, social and political disasters are a daily reality, the therapist is increasingly called upon to find rapid and effective methods of treating the survivors of trauma, including sexual abuse, torture, war-related trauma, addiction, depression and bereavement. The contributors to this book provide persuasive evidence of how ......
