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.
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.
A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Five Shen Nei Dan Inner Meditation
Rooted in the Su Wen and Ling Shu, Dr. Twicken integrates Chinese and Taoist medical philosophy, theories, and principles to clearly demonstrate that the Divergent Channels are an essential aspect of the clinical practice of acupuncture. He takes a step-by-step approach to assist practitioners in 'working out' the channels, and shows how this ......
Learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger syndrome)
The fun characters in this charming, fully illustrated storybook will help children to cope with, and discuss openly, their feelings of disappointment. There are many creative suggestions on how to banish the Disappointment Dragon and an introduction for adults explaining disappointment in children and how they can help.
The Nature, Function, and Interpretation of Dreams
This volume summarizes the knowledge that science has been able to amass about the world of dreams since Freud first published his book ''Interpretation of Dreams'' in 1900. Vedfelt reviews, in depth, the large body of research about dreams that has found its way into the literature, from the work of Freud and Jung to that of many other important ......
Understanding and Navigating Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
The DID and OSDD Handbook is a supportive, accessible guide to life with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and other specified dissociative disorder (OSDD), based on author Ella Everett's experience living with DID. Answering questions from 'What is it like to live with DID and OSDD?' to 'What does recovery look like?' and covering topics such ......
