Books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers

'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHERIn this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality. From coming out to friends and family, staying safe in relationships and practicing safe sex, through to self-care and coping with bullying, being out and about in the LGBTQIA+ community and undergoing gender transition, this book is filled with essential information, advice, support and resources to help you on your journey, and also works as a primer on all things LGBTQIA+ for non-autistic teens who are just figuring it all out. Written by an inspirational autistic queer woman, this is a must-read for every autistic teen wanting to live their very best queer life.

The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their wisdom. By fully understanding what each animal signifies, he shows that they can help you to find inner peace and live in harmony.

The book explores an unusual and exciting Taiji Stick qigong form. The book provides fully-illustrated instruction, and includes a brief account on the origins and guidance for practice. It also features an audio CD and DVD which provide further resource for learning the form and understanding the roots of practice.

Alex is only three when his father suddenly suffers a massive heart attack. All on his own, he manages to get help, but his beloved Daddy dies at the scene. Completely honest and written in Alex's own words, this book tells the story of how his mum helps him understand what happened.

Katie Conibear has lived with bipolar disorder for many years. In this no-nonsense guide, she explains the realities of bipolar - discussing the impact of depression, mania, hypomania and psychosis - and gives advice and tips on managing the condition. Honest, yet hopeful, it is ideal for anyone living with bipolar or their family and friends.

Meet Creatia, Persisto and Willforce. They are strong, determined and creative, and they represent the strengths that dyslexia can bring to your life. Together they encourage you to use your skills and talents to be confident in what you do - and shrink the villain Mr Dyspicibilia! This is a fun and interactive resource for grown-ups and children to work through together, with drawing and writing activities and examples to open up helpful discussions and find practical solutions that put the dyslexic child's self-esteem and self-understanding at the fore. The strategies in the book are brought to life through the three superheroes who help you develop a child's unique strengths to tackle the everyday challenges they may experience with reading, writing, staying organised or keeping track of the time. The colourful illustrations, cartoons and dialogue encourage children to name their feelings, identify challenges and recognise their own strengths in any situation.

A powerful, motivational collection of stories from those with mental illness about the activities and hobbies that helped them to heal and recover. From running, swimming and cycling, through to singing, gardening, knitting and yoga, this book will help you to get your life back on track.

With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating your sessions, managing challenging behaviours and duty of care.Demonstrating the potential of this empowering creative activity in supporting therapeutic and developmental outcomes, this book equips you to meet the needs of different groups through the healing power of music.

A straightforward and accessible guide for individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties to improve their observational drawing skills. The book sets out an eight-step plan used in workshops at the Royal College of Art, and enables students to harness their strengths and grow in confidence.

This book shows how art therapists can use found objects - an affordable, imaginative medium - when working with clients. With a wide variety of contributors from around the world, and covering a vast array of topics, this is the ideal resource for any art therapist wishing to enrich their practice.

This book offers information and guidance to yoga teachers encountering hypermobile yoga students, and to hypermobile yoga practitioners themselves. It includes an overview of hypermobility (referencing research), as well as case studies, information on co-occurring conditions, a chapter on hypermobile child development, and more.

A valuable one-stop resource from bestselling author Dr. Karen Treisman on getting organizations truly trauma, adversity, and culturally informed, infused, and responsive. Packed with full-colour photocopiable worksheets, downloadable materials, and exercises ready to use with your workforce, this is the ultimate guide to weaving a deep understanding of trauma and adversity into the very fabric of your organization.

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, the book provides detailed advice on both diagnosis and management and is supported by case studies throughout.

A ready reference guide for midwives, GPs, doulas and other healthcare professionals involved in conventional maternity care to enable them to advise and inform women on different natural remedies. With the emphasis on safety, a thorough list of contraindicated remedies is also included.

A visual guide to learning 200 of the trickiest spellings, with memorable mnemonics, cartoons and storylines. Lidia Stanton's cartoons provide visual hints and tricks to help kids who think or learn differently to make sense of the most confusing spellings, including homophones and exceptions.

Relatable insights and practical strategies for navigating intense emotions as a teen or young person. Drawing on DBT techniques and stories from young people themselves, this guide will build resilience for coping with overwhelming feelings, so readers aged 14+ can have healthy relationships and tackle emotional challenges that come their way.

An activity-based journal exploring self-care in all its forms. This book delves into the why and the how of self-care, examining why it is so foundational to our wellbeing and how we can implement it in our daily lives, drawing on a diverse range of approaches.

Guidance for arts therapists across all modalities on working with sexual offenders. A wide variety of patients and contexts are covered, and the book contains a wealth of practical advice on how to carry out therapy effectively with this client group, in a trauma-informed, well-supervised manner.

A picture book telling the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender women of colour who fought for LGBTQ+ equality. Depicting the events that surrounded the Stonewall Riots, this is a playful introduction to trans identities and LGBTQ+ history for young children.

A positive and realistic guide to helping children across the autism spectrum to build on their communication skills. This book considers the full spectrum of autism and emphasises the need to teach skills that are functional, developmentally appropriate, useful in the moment and a step to future learning.

The indispensable guide for social workers, professionals and therapeutic parents wanting a deeper, more expansive knowledge of the theory behind therapeutic parenting. Includes step-by-step guidance on developmental trauma, transitioning into an adoptive family, challenging behaviour, self-care for parents, the teenage years and much more.

An accessible guide to promoting conversation around mental health for staff within a school environment. This book includes case studies and guidance to setting in place the strategies to ensure mental health is prioritised as much as physical health.

To be used alongside the complementary workbook, Challenge Your OCD! this adaptable CBT programme gives young people with ASD the tools they need to manage and recover from their OCD.

To be used alongside the clinical manual, Challenging OCD in Young People with ASD, this workbook gives young people with ASD the tools they need to treat and recover from their OCD.

Experienced clinicians show how educators can easily use a proven psychological model to help pupils who have experienced relational trauma. Contains everything required to embed it into teaching practice, including building connections with students and teachers, exploration of the theory, and practical applications.

Everything educators need to know about developing trauma-informed restorative practices in their education settings. Includes the theory and philosophy of restorative approaches and being trauma-informed, the five restorative skills, and how these can be put into practice. All strategies are appropriate for those who have experienced trauma.

Officially supported and endorsed by the Theraplay Institute, this handbook provides concrete, practical assistance from international experts on deepening Theraplay knowledge and skills in a variety of areas of practice. It is essential reading for any Theraplay practitioner wanting to ensure their approach is carefully tailored to every setting.