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 journal is a safe space to explore and challenge youre eating disorder. Filled with creative activities, CBT and mindfulness techniques, colouring pages and positive affirmations, it is designed to support and motivate you throughout your recovery journey.
A Principles-Based Approach to Supporting Young Children's Physical Development, Health and Wellbeing
Why is movement so important to ensuring children's smooth overall development? How may this be supported by adults? And what are the implications of this for practice? Answering these questions and more, this book provides shows the link between a child being physical able, and their day-to-day literacy and numerical skills. The first half ......
Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children 1
This clear and practical workbook shows the importance of encouraging resilience in pre-school children who live in challenging circumstances. Focusing on assessment of need, Brigid Daniel and Sally Wassell show how to evaluate resilience using checklists and background information. They explain that children in their early years gain resilience ......
Patricia O'Brien Towle, Ph.D., has 30 years' experience with early childhood developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is a clinical child psychologist at the Westchester Institute for Human Development and assistant professor of psychiatry, pediatrics and public health at the New York Medical College. In addition to her ......
With a wealth of practical strategies for teaching and supporting students with dyspraxia aged from 11 years up to college or university level, this book addresses all aspects of learning and ways in which teaching can be tailored to the dyspraxic learner. By exploring dyspraxia and its physical, emotional, psychological and social impacts on ......
This practical skills guide helps young people with who learn differently including those with dyslexia, DCD/dyspraxia and ADHD, study for their exams.
Students who learn differently can often find exams challenging and can experience a good deal of anxiety around exam time, leading to exam results that may not ......
When a child is diagnosed with autism, the parents' initial reaction is often one of hopelessness and fear that nothing can be done. Olga Holland experienced these emotions when her son Billy was diagnosed, but instead of giving up hope, she developed strategies to contain Billy's autistic behaviors, and since then she and her family have come to ......
A divorce can be an upsetting and frightening time for any child, but this creative journal from parenting expert Sue Atkins gives children aged 7+ a safe place to express their feelings, so they can start to understand them.
