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.
The Northfield Experiments, which were conducted during World War II, mark an important moment in the development of psychiatry and in the therapeutic community movement. This volume records the experiments in detail. Through work with soldiers suffering from neurosis, two forms of group psychotherapy were developed. These challenged the ......
Virtually all literature about birth parents of adopted children has focused on mothers. In this pioneering study, Gary Clapton gives us a fresh perspective: he recounts the experiences of thirty birth fathers separated from their children at birth.Discussing different notions of fatherhood, such as biological paternity, social fatherhood, sperm ......
Barbara Waterman earned her doctorate in Psychology and Social Relations from Harvard University in 1975. After working through not being able to conceive a child herself and several unsuccessful attempts to adopt, Dr Waterman became a stepmother to twelve-year-old twin daughters. She has a private consultation and psychotherapy practice in ......
Supporting the Incarnating Soul's Development through Pregnancy or Rebirthing
This Taoist approach to pregnancy provides practitioners with comprehensive theory whilst also offering guidance on the practical application of Taoist embryology in the modern world via suggestions on diet, lifestyle, acupuncture and herbal remedies.
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.
Your Q&A Guide to Coming Out, Dating, Parenting and Beyond
My partner doesnt believe Im bisexual, what should I do? How should I approach sex with someone of a different gender for the first time? Can I reconcile being bisexual with wanting a biological child? Identifying as bisexual can be a pretty confusing experience - navigating experimentation versus orientation, at times presenting as a ......
Bite Sized is a mother's story of striving to nourish her child. It is about a monster that lurks close by all of us in the modern world - the monster of 'too much' and 'not enough'. It is about a ravenous illness and threads, between parents and children, that connect, entangle, unravel and stretch. Above all, it is ......
In this rich and diverse collection, 28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive. They demonstrate that individuals can, and do, experience life in positive ways, sometimes in the face of adversity. Sharing both dark and ......
LaTonya Summers knows the psychological impact of cultural assimilation and internalized racism all too well. In this inspiring memoir she explores how denying and suppressing her true black self, did her nothing but harm, and how through embracing her Blackness she could return to peace and healing.
