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.
Identification, Diagnosis and Strategies for Parents and Professionals
A comprehensive guide to Auditory Processing Disorder, a condition that prohibits the brain from processing sounds and speech in the normal way. Suitable for parents and professionals working with those with APD, and for young adults with APD too, the book provides detailed advice on both diagnosis and management and is supported by case studies ......
'This tiny but useful book for practitioners in a variety of areas attempts to define ADHD and investigates the etiology of this condition. Although this book is intended for a number of readers from different populations, including experts, it is undoubtedly of particular advantage to parents of children suffering from ADHD. At the end of the ......
Sharon Garforth has over 20 years' experience as a speech and language therapist, and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Professions Alliance.
This collection of poetry explores one of the most difficult and painful subjects to make sense of in writing what it is like to care for people who are dying. Drawing on the authors' own work in hospices, the poems explore the carers' experience of supporting those who are going through the physical changes and the complex emotions that ......
A Step-by-Step Guide to an Engaging Approach to Treating Anxiety and Phobias in Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Drawing on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), this book sets out a clear, enjoyable, step-by-step approach for addressing the sorts of anxieties, fears and phobias that are so common in children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related challenges. Using this easy-to-follow model, parents and professionals will ......
A Relational Approach for Use in Settings from Inpatient Psychiatry to Special Education Classrooms
This book presents an innovative relational/community based therapeutic model to ensure children's essential attachment needs are catered for in intensive mental health care.
The text combines an overview of theory relating to attachment and trauma before laying out a model for working with children and adolescents in an ......
A Relational Approach for Use in Settings from Inpatient Psychiatry to Special Education Classrooms
This book presents an innovative relational/community based therapeutic model to ensure children's essential attachment needs are catered for in intensive mental health care.
The text combines an overview of theory relating to attachment and trauma before laying out a model for working with children and adolescents ......
Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children, Families and Adults
Michael Orlans was a Certified Master Therapist with forty years of clinical experience working with children, adults, and families in public mental health, the criminal justice system, and private practice. He was an internationally renowned author and trainer who taught throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Japan. Mr. Orlans ......
