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Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) is a wholly independent company, committed to publishing books that make a difference.
The company was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and has grown since then to now publish over 250 books a year. JKP is known for long established lists on the autism spectrum, social work, and arts therapies. More recently they have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, and practical theology. JKP has a range of graphic novels across these subject areas, and books for children, on issues including bereavement, depression and anger. In 2016, JKP was awarded Independent Academic, Educational and Professional Publisher of the Year by the British Book Industry Awards.
In 2006 a new imprint, Singing Dragon, was born.
10 Minutes to Better Body Image
A Step-by Step Guide for Teens Using CBT and Mindfulness
10 minutes is all you need to improve your body image. Tacking body distortion, social media comparisons and diet culture, this book suggests easy lifestyle changes, quick mindfulness practices, and micro-steps towards body confidence. The bitesize information and CBT and ACT exercises will help you to plan and carry out changes in your day to day.
Rediscovered
A Compassionate and Courageous Guide For Late Discovered Autistic Women (and Their Allies)
A guide to self-discovery for late discovered autistic women, written by Catherine Asta, an autistic psychotherapist and host of the hit podcast, “The Late Discovered Club'. Chapters include advice on masking, mental health, meltdowns and menopause, with practical tips on coping mechanisms and a hugely wide range of lived experience testimony.
Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders
How to Start, Survive and Thrive in Leadership
A business and leadership guide for neurodivergent leaders, and leaders of the future, with insight into finding your own leadership style, the unwritten rules of management, well being and self care, and holding open the door for others.
Beyond Bananas and Condoms
The LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Sex Education You Never Got at School
A shame-free, illustrated sex-ed guide for adults and young adults, that embraces queer, gender diverse and neurodiverse experiences, written by a qualified RSHE educator.
Shame-Sex Attraction
Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy
An anthology of stories from survivors of gay conversion therapy- edited by an activist, academic, and fellow survivor. This is an exposition of the trauma and moral injury such practices enact, and an opportunity for survivors to reclaim their narratives, and a call to action for every reader to help put end to conversion therapy.
How to Understand Your Relationships
A Practical Guide
An essential guide to relationships from the authors of How to Understand Your Gender and How to Understand Your Sexuality. Taking a cultural and developmental lens, with reflection points and activities throughout - this book covers a diverse range of theoretical frameworks, relationship styles and sexualities.
Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD
A Guide for Parents 2nd edition
The newly updated edition of the easy-to-follow six-step programme for anyone supporting children with ADHD. Incorporating the latest research, these tried and tested strategies will set you up to find the best ways to support your ADHD child and help them thrive.
The ADHD Teen Survival Guide
Your Launchpad to an Amazing Life
Bold, fun and vibrantly illustrated, this book is the ultimate guide for teens wanting to learn more about ADHD and how they can live their best life.
Talking the Talk About Autism
How to share and tell your story
Disclosing an autism diagnosis is an issue that pops up throughout people’s lives. This insightful book by leading autism advocate Haley Moss unpacks the challenges that disclosure presents at different stages from how to talk about autism with younger children and disclosing a child’s diagnosis, through to self-advocacy as an adult.
Selling Out the Spectrum
How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People, and How It Can Win It Back
How did we get here and what happens now? Tackling the big questions in relation to autism and science, this book examines the problematic relationship between scientific research and disability, the controversial history of studies into the condition, and what science can do to restore faith in its practices for the autistic community.
The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method
Combining Traditional CBT with Art Therapy for Real Change
A complete guide to The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method, and how to teach it in clinical practice. CCTM is a ten-session course that combines art therapy interventions with CBT - taking a solution-focused, individualized approach to helping people manage their anxiety, addiction, depression and anger, and to improve their general wellbeing.
Ready Eddie Go! The Birthday Party
Finding out about parties with friends!
Part of the Ready, Eddie, Go! series, based on the TV show of the same name, in this book Eddie goes to his friend Nina’s birthday party. He finds out what to expect at parties, as well as what he can do if they start to become a bit overwhelming. Eddie has a lot of fun with his friends!
Ready Eddie Go! Painting
Having fun with mess and mistakes!
Part of the Ready, Eddie, Go! series, based on the TV show of the same name, in this book Eddie tries some painting - and finds out that its ok to get messy and to make mistakes. Art is all about enjoying yourself and having fun!
Ready Eddie Go! New Haircut
Knowing what to expect at the hairdressers!
Part of the Ready, Eddie, Go! series, based on the TV show of the same name, in this book Eddie gets his hair cut. He learns what to expect at the barbers, and that getting his hair cut can be fun!
Ready Eddie Go! Dressing Up
Playing pretend and trying new ideas!
Part of the Ready, Eddie, Go! series, based on the TV show of the same name, in this book Eddie plays dressing up with his friends, and finds out pretending can be fun rather than scary!