Jessica Kingsley Publishers imprint: 1689 books
Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work
An Insider Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2013
Written by parents who have been through the US special education system, this book cuts through the jargon to provide other parents with a no-nonsense road map full of valuable first-hand insights and tried-and-tested advice.
The authors clearly describe:
ยท the special education process,...
Music, Music Therapy and Trauma
International Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2002
Music communicates where words fail, and music therapy has been proven to connect with those who were thought to be unreachable, making it an ideal medium for working with those who have suffered psychological trauma. Music, Music Therapy and Trauma addresses the need for an exploration of current...
Muslim Identity in a Turbulent Age
Islamic Extremism and Western Islamophobia
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2017
How can Islam be understood in the context of internal struggles for unity and identity, a rise in anti-Muslim hate crime and continued media portrayals of violence, extremism, warfare and oppression? Looking at Islam as a faith, a whole system with political dimensions and through the lens of Western...
Spiritual Care in Practice
Case Studies in Healthcare Chaplaincy
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2015
These diverse case studies make a compelling case for the importance of effective spiritual care in healthcare and provide unprecedented insight into the essential role of the chaplain within the healthcare team. Presented alongside critical reflections and responses from professionals within chaplaincy,...
Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-Term Relationships
Fully Revised and Updated with DSM-5® Criteria Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Happily married to her husband with Asperger Syndrome for 25 years, Ashley Stanford is an expert on how Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect a relationship and her bestselling book has helped thousands of couples.
Brought fully up to date, this second edition clarifies the new DSM-5 diagnostic...
Tics and Tourette Syndrome
A Handbook for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2004
This essential guide to tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome tackles problems faced both at home and at school, such as adjusting to the diagnosis, the effect on siblings and classroom difficulties. Dr Chowdhury offers advice on how to manage symptoms, describing practical techniques such as habit...
Asperger Syndrome and Adults... Is Anyone Listening?
Essays and Poems by Spouses, Partners and Parents of Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2003
This short book, a collection of essays and poems, looks at the loneliness, frustration and sadness experienced, not by the person with the syndrome, but by their partners, parents and other family members: it is they who have to cope with the absence of communication, affection and empathy expected...
Exposure Anxiety - The Invisible Cage
An Exploration of Self-Protection Responses in the Autism Spectrum and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2002
Exposure anxiety is increasingly understood as a crippling condition affecting a high proportion of people on the autism spectrum. To many it is an invisible cage, leaving the person suffering from it aware, but buried alive in their own involuntary responses and isolation. Exposure Anxiety: The Invisible...
Understanding Intensive Interaction
Context and Concepts for Professionals and Families
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2010
Intensive interaction is a valuable approach, with the potential to radically enhance the well-being of difficult-to-reach individuals, such as those with profound and severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and emotional problems. This highly accessible book will help families...
A Different Kind of Boy
A Father's Memoir About Raising a Gifted Child with Autism
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2001
A little nine-year-old boy looks down at the gymnasium floor. The room is filled with children who like and respect him, but he has no real friends. He can barely name anyone in his class, and has trouble with the simplest things - recognizing people, pretending, and knowing when people are happy...
by Jane Alison Sherwin, Ruth Fidler
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Jane Alison Sherwin's honest and uplifting account provides insight into the challenges of bringing up a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
After years of misdiagnosis, Jane's daughter, Mollie, was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven, and we follow her experiences pre and post...
by Maxine Aston
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2003
Asperger syndrome (AS) has often been considered to be incompatible with love and relationships, but as the number of people who are diagnosed with the disorder increases, it is becoming apparent that people with AS can and do have full and intimate relationships. Comparing and contrasting both AS...
Paediatric Chaplaincy
Principles, Practices and Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Drawing on a range of approaches developed by paediatric chaplaincy teams worldwide, this edited collection provides best principles, practices and skills of chaplaincy work with neonates, infants, children, young people and their families.
By engaging with paediatric chaplaincy from an international,...
Emerging Values in Health Care
The Challenge for Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2010
Professional values in healthcare are in a state of constant and increasingly rapid change. While all professions now emphasise teamwork and collegiality in practice, fewer are inclined to consider shared or differing values across professions.
This interdisciplinary volume explains how health...