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.
A Practitioner's Guide to Supporting Strength, Movement and Wellbeing at Every Stage of Life
This comprehensive guide offers practical and evidence-informed strategies for supporting women's health across the lifespan. Each life stage is explored in a dedicated chapter, including adolescence, mid-adulthood, perimenopause, menopause and older adulthood, addressing the hormonal, emotional and physical changes that occur at each life stage. ......
Misconceptions have led many people to believe that yoga is an exclusive practice only for slim, young, able-bodied and privileged people. Shifting the focus away from limiting stereotypes and myths, Donna Noble carves out a vital space for a more inclusive vision of yoga within these pages. Examining issues such as body image, cultural ......
Arts-based Approaches to Imagining Liberation and Addressing Race-BasedTrauma
Intergenerational and race-based experiences shape our sense of identity, culture, and capacity for life's everyday challenges. Where trauma is present, at any level of familial or cultural history, those senses and capacities are violated, and we hold these traumatic impacts in our bodies from generation to generation. For many Black people, ......
Changes are an inescapable part of life, from unexpected disruptions to our day-to-day routines to big life events. Autistic people and those with ADHD often cite change as the biggest contributor to stress and poor mental wellbeing. Why is it that change can be so difficult to cope with and what can help manage the uncertainty that change brings? ......
Calling all learners: It's time to level up your memory game! Has your mind ever drawn a blank in a lesson or have you ever stared at a page of revision notes, but nothing has gone in? Well, if you're dyslexic, dyspraxic, autistic, ADHD or have acquired learning differences it's quite likely you will have found yourself in these situations. ......
A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Wheelchair Services?
This practical guide gives health and social care professionals straightforward and comprehensive advice on wheelchair assessment and provision. It covers how wheelchairs are provided within the UK through statutory services and the private market, the types of wheelchairs available, comprehensive assessment methods for understanding posture ......
