Jessica Kingsley Publishers: 1951 books
Gone in the Morning
A Writer’s Journey of Bereavement
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
An exploration of death, bereavement and grief. This first hand account gives Geoff Mead's experience of responding to the loss of his wife from a brain tumour. Giving insight into the grieving process and how Geoff learned to manage his grief, this book will offer hope to anyone experiencing something...
Understanding OCD
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals...
Ready, Set, Potty!
Toilet Training for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Potty training a child with developmental disorders can be a real challenge, and sometimes the extra difficulties make you feel as though you've tried everything, and failed. In this book, Brenda Batts shows how you can overcome problems, big and small, and provides tried and tested methods that really...
Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder
An Altered Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is the umbrella term used to describe a whole family of related conditions. Within this group, there is a subgroup of conditions known as PDD (NOS) - Pervasive Developmental Disorder (not otherwise specified) - which do not quite meet the diagnostic criteria of Autism...
Creating Autism Champions
Autism Awareness Training for Key Stage 1 and 2
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017
Raising awareness and understanding of autism has school-wide benefits, such as helping to improve the attitudes of pupils and staff and allowing children with autism to thrive socially, emotionally and educationally alongside their peers. This comprehensive resource provides a whole school programme...
Children and Behavioural Problems
Anxiety, Aggression, Depression and ADHD – A Biopsychological Model with Guidelines for Diagnostics and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2004
In this wide-reaching and comprehensive book psychologist Martine F. Delfos provides practical guidance on the diagnosis, support and treatment of a variety of childhood behavioural problems, including anxiety problems, aggression, depression and ADHD. Presenting a useful and compelling model of the...
Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Communication Problems
There is Always a Reason
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) are far more likely to have communication problems than their peers, yet these problems are under-recognised, under-researched, and most importantly, often unaddressed. Melanie Cross considers the reasons why behavioural...
Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World
Fresh Air on My Face
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. The contributors explore many different ways...
Reminiscence and Life Story Work
A Practice Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer.
This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information...
Personalisation and Dementia
A Guide for Person-Centred Practice
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Personalisation builds on person-centred care to focus on how people with dementia can have more choice and control over decisions affecting them, and be supported to be part of their communities.
This practical guide explains how to deliver personalised services and support for people with...
by Paul Green, Padmaprabha Dalby, Harriet Mowat
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
Positive shifts in attitudes mean that emphasis is now being placed on the person with dementia and their personal relationships, rather than the illness. There is also growing recognition of the significance of a person's spiritual life in forming an essential basis for their sense of identity, and...
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
A Guide to FASD for Parents, Carers and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2014
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a useful introduction to the most common non-genetic learning disability, which is caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Written by two FASD experts, it describes how alcohol can harm the foetus and disrupt development, and explains...
by Danny Walsh
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2006
This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines.
Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion...
by Brian Draper
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2013
In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and...