Books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Banish stress from your workplace in this innovative, succinct guide to wellbeing for early years professionals. Easy to dip in and out of, the book provides practical ideas for feeling balanced and well at work, and gives tips on how to support your colleagues' wellbeing.

Christians living in Muslim-majority states face a difficult question - should they retreat from public life, join in culturally while confining their Christian practice or approach the system in a critically engaged way as Christians? These essays use a Christian vision of citizenship to show how the latter is possible.

Detailed and original, Awakening Somatic Intelligence reveals the potential of somatic learning methods to transform movement, using The Alexander Technique, The Feldenkrais Method, and Hatha Yoga.

Explaining how to modify the Sensory Modulation Program for people with dementia, this practical resource covers assessment of sensory issues to implementation of effective sensory activities. This approach can be used with adults at all stages of dementia, in individual and group settings. A supporting assessment tool is available to download.

This guide provides everything teachers and parents need to know to support a child or young person with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at school and home. Medical experts and practitioners working with children with Duchenne in schools give advice on learning and behavioural concerns, physical management and the transition to adulthood.

This new user-friendly handbook, designed to support parents whose children have diagnosed with ASD, provides answers on a range of topics in brief articles arranged into alphabetical categories.

Using the highly effective Social Stories (TM) model, this book focusses on writing and illustrating stories to develop resilience in young people with autism who are particularly susceptible to setbacks. With ideas for coping strategies and positive response techniques, this book offers a means to work through negative experiences.

This is a complete guide to safeguarding adults in frontline practice. Based on legal framework set out in the Care Act 2014, this new manual shows how to interpret the law and how to implement these principles in frontline practice. It also includes case studies to help recognise common issues, and tools for risk assessment.

A clinical manual of a groundbreaking acupuncture system that incorporates neuroscience into its clinical applications for pain management, orthopaedic conditions and internal medicine. New research shows how to apply the neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture and electrical acupuncture to the traditional TCM model of healthcare.

At school Kevin feels that he is not 'okay.' He finds that all the other kids in his class are faster than him at answering the teacher's questions, and he feels like he will never catch up with them. But, one day, his reading teacher asks him to help out with the school store and Kevin soon begins to recognise his strengths and think differently.

Offering 101 creative, mindfulness-based activities, this book is a highly useful resource for engaging therapeutically with children aged 5-17 who have experienced severe trauma. With minimal preparation and only everyday objects required, the activities can be used in a number of settings. Case studies throughout show the many positive outcomes.

This easy-to-use guide explores the theory and practice of therapeutic photography, an effective intervention for improving self-esteem, resilience and self-efficacy in a wide range of clients, including those with autism, dementia and mental health problems. It includes a full programme which can be easily adapted for a wide range of needs.

Overcome obesity for good and avoid relapse by building emotional tools such as self-confidence, acceptance and motivation which will empower you to stay in control of your health. The exercises and activities in these pages encourage you to engage a positive mindset in order to achieve personal long-term weight management.

Engaging with the 2004 Amman message, which sought to clarify Islam's true peaceful nature, this book debates what it means to be Muslim in Europe today. Shining a light on Islam's religious, political and cultural tenets, and its portrayal in the media, this book explores the role Islam can play in interfaith dialogues on peace and reconciliation.

Presenting a valuable new angle for your phytotherapy practice, this book traces the uses of 27 vital plants through 2000 years of history. From Dioscorides and Trotula to the great Renaissance folios and up to present day, this book demonstrates how traditional usage can be transmuted into your current practice.

A guide to living well through the seasons of the year, the book reveals how the Five Elements, which embrace body, mind, and spirit, change focus through the year. The author offers a model for living in harmony with the world by responding to the Elements of each season, through nutrition, activity, and mindset.

Guide for arts therapists on how to utilise multimodal and archetypal approaches for people with physical disabilities. Case studies are given to demonstrate effective interventions, and the particular requirements of working with clients who have physical disabilities are covered. All frameworks are also adaptable for other client groups.

This book enables teachers to meet the needs of children with a wide range of specific learning difficulties in mainstream classrooms, while promoting acceptance and self-esteem. Viewing the class as a diverse group rather than focusing on diagnoses, it presents advice and strategies for creating a supportive learning environment for all.

Short and practical, this book is full of ideas that primary school staff can easily implement in their day-to-day work to promote positive behaviour. It advises why children may behave the way they do, what support is available, and is full of effective and easy-to-use strategies.

This survival guide for teens with Tourette's provides the tools you need to survive and thrive at home, school, work and beyond. It includes strategies and behavioural therapy techniques for managing tics and advice on what to do in a range of everyday situations, including preparing for exams, dealing with bullies and going on a first date.

Looking at the day-to-day struggle of living with an eating disorder, Dave Chawner shares how he became anorexic, and how he has started to recover. This engaging and sharply funny book will give hope to anyone in a similar situation, and give insight into life with mental illness to those fortunate enough not to have it.

Expanding upon the award winning first edition, this essential guide for parents of children with autism and other special needs covers sensory processing, toileting, feeding, and much more. It provides clear explanations of common behaviors and offers simple exercises to support development at home.