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.
Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World
This book bridges the divide between #ActuallyAutistic activists and Autism Parents in the online community. Written by an author team with experience on both sides of the coin, Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards reflect on how they have resolved their differences to become firm friends, sharing insights and lessons learned along the way.
Eliza Fricker gets it. Deceptively simple, endearing, humorous and emotional illustrations following a family managing the early stages of school avoidance are designed to help parents feel seen, and empathetic writing and guidance gives essential advice and tips on navigating school avoidance for parents and professionals alike.
This comprehensive and easily digestible guide is an ideal reference for psychologists, psychiatrists and allied professionals working in the field of adult autism assessment. It draws upon lived experience of Autistic people and presents the most up-to-date research in adult autism assessment.
A practical support guide for bisexual men providing them with information, advice and personal stories from other bisexual men. It covers coming out, dating and relationships, mental health, intersectionality, pride, and community and includes practical tips with the aim of empowering bisexual men to embrace their sexuality.
A step-by-step guide to the strengths-based approach by teaching professional and autistic author and parent Claire O'Neill. Designed to focus on the unique strengths of autistic children to help support and develop their sense of self, wellbeing and ensure that they thrive in a deficit-driven world.
The colorful and updated illustrations in this picture book will help children learn to love their bodies from an early age and appreciate all the wonderful things their bodies do. This second edition promotes a healthy attitude which will help children understand that all bodies are different and encourage them to take good care of their bodies.
75 creative lists of exposure activities to help 5-10 year olds overcome a wide variety of fears and concerns. An easy to navigate resource, this practical guide will be an essential part of every mental health professional's toolkit for treating anxious children.
Building therapeutic relationships with children is one of the largest challenges faced by therapists and counselors. This simple workbook provides easy-to-implement creative ideas and activities to strengthen therapeutic relationships and address common challenges. This book is an essential companion for therapists working with children/families.
This unique pack of 100 cards provides a useful tool to help guide conversations about gender identity in individual, group, family, professional and school settings.
