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.
Looking at how to run staff training groups and at what to do with stuck teams, this ''how to do it'' guide is aimed at people in the health and social services who want their training to be imaginative, energetic and effective. The latest theories in staff training are examined, with a focus on how to use sociodrama as a training tool. Using ......
A study examining the underlying theatrical underpinning of dramatherapy, which is firmly based on an understanding of processes which are fundamentally theatrical: imagination, identification and catharsis. The text approaches the subject systematically, arguing that the hidden psychological mechanisms which make theatre work are the same as ......
Key Themes for Protection, Rights and Responsibilities
The companion volume to Good Practice in Risk Assessment 1 looks at further issues in the field of risk assessment. Managers are under increasing pressure to predict risk accurately, and face serious consequences for failure. This new collection explores the arguments and means of assessment in a clear and accessible manner and with a ......
Using the responses to a questionnaire completed anonymously by almost 2000 teenagers, this study shows how they really feel about themselves on a daily basis - what makes them feel good or bad, how they feel about their relationships, and their anxieties, hopes and fears for the future.
European Perspectives on Therapeutic Work with Older People
Mary Marshall is a social worker who has worked with older people for most of her professional career. She was the director of the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling from 1989 until she retired in 2005, and now writes and lectures in dementia care. Mary chaired the steering group for the new dementia standards in ......
This text aims to show the health professional how to develop communications skills. The first section offers a description of the verbal and non-verbal behaviours that constitute communication. Later sections deal with clinical and professional communication contexts. The book is intended for speech therapists, health visitors, general ......
This study examines what can be done to help those who have manic depressive disorders. It explores the subject from a wide range of viewpoints and contributors include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers. The text argues that it is vital that people with manic depressive disorders receive balanced and comprehensive ......
This work uses case studies of ''potential risk'' children vulnerable to development problems in their home environment, and judges whether the method can be used to predict accurately infant development and risk. It isolates those factors which lead to either ''healthy'' or ''problematic'' development. The findings from the study concentrate on ......
