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.
Neglect is now recognized as leading to significantly poor outcomes for children in the short and long term. It is a matter of concern for all professionals who work with children. Children who are neglected are not likely to seek help in their own right and are highly dependent on professionals such as health visitors and schoolteachers ......
How can we determine success in foster placements? Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of placement breakdowns, their impact on the child's behaviour and school performance, and the challenges this places on foster families.The specific needs of the ......
Ashok Chand is a Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Nottingham where he teaches child and family social work on qualifying and post-qualifying programmes. He is currently researching family support and child protection services to South Asian families.
Research and clinical work are often perceived as opposites in the field of music therapy. This book shows, for the first time, how these two areas of work can creatively complement one another, proving beneficial to both disciplines. Each chapter is written by a leading researcher and practitioner in the field, and the book covers a wide spectrum ......
'Our children were supposed to be ''included'' in mainstream but in reality were ''excluded'' until they went into special needs placements where they were accepted and valued, exactly as they were, even though that was different to the ''norm''. They are polite, kind, decent people but people who have difficulties.' Sandy RowSome ......
'Recently the phrase ''Asperger Syndrome'' became part of my vocabulary. It explains all the things my psychologist could not.' Will HadcroftWhat makes the Asperger child immerse himself in such things as Doctor Who and The Incredible Hulk? In this honest and entertaining autobiographical account, Will Hadcroft links his obsessive TV series ......
Immediate Help for People Caring for Children of All Ages at the Time of a Close Bereavement
Mary Turner is a counsellor and psychotherapist. She has considerable experience working with grieving children and families in social service, hospital, hospice and bereavement service settings. She teaches on university palliative care courses.
What Families with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Need to Know about Nurturing Confident, Competent Kids
Marcia Brown Rubinstien was an educational consultant based in West Hartford, CT. She travelled extensively visiting schools throughout the United States to understand which learning environments are best suited to which students. In addition to her work with students, Marcia was published prolifically on a range of topics related to education and ......
A Parent's Guide to Negotiating the Social Service Maze
Parents of children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome frequently find themselves embarking on an exhausting and disheartening hunt for the services and interventions that their child needs and is entitled to. Gretchen Mertz presents a readable and comprehensive parent's guide to developing an intervention program for a child with AS. Beginning ......
