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Letters from the Grief Club

How We Live With Loss

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Copyright year: 2022
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My Intense Emotions Handbook

Manage Your Emotions and Connect Better with Others

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Copyright year: 2021
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Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy, and the Art of Letting Go

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Singing Dragon

Take control of your scoliosis with this practical yoga manual.

  • Copyright year: 2016
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The Reality of Recovery in Personality Disorder

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

A highly readable account of an innovative, person-centred, community-based approach to recovery from personality disorder, this book presents new and better ways of supporting people through the process. Documented experiences and first-hand accounts from The Haven Project prove the success of the project's method.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Older Adults and Autism Spectrum Conditions

An Introduction and Guide

By Wenn Lawson; Foreword by Carol Povey
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Highlighting the specific difficulties and challenges that older people with autism may face with regards to living arrangements, changes to social habits and communicating with carers, as well as health issues, this book shows ways to support people with autism as they reach retirement age.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Dyslexia and Mental Health

Helping people identify destructive behaviours and find positive ways to cope

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This book presents research and case studies to demonstrate why and how those with dyslexia can adopt adverse coping strategies and defensive mechanisms to deal with the emotional impact of the condition, which can lead to self-harm, depression and even suicide, and how they can best be helped and supported by the professionals who work with them.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Counselling Skills for Working with Shame

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Providing the skills counsellors need to identify and manage shame, in the client and themselves, this book aims to enable the counsellor to release shame and to build shame resilience. Full of practical techniques, it is a skills-led handbook for practitioners who have little formal training in working with shame.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Challenging Stress, Burnout and Rust-Out

Finding Balance in Busy Lives

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This practical resource provides professionals with techniques for developing a more balanced lifestyle. The author discusses the meaning of work-life balance and explains how it can be achieved in reality with some simple, straightforward strategies.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Introducing Mental Health, Second Edition

A Practical Guide

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

In this must-have guide for anyone working with people experiencing mental illness, the authors detail the major mental health disorders, the issues and implications surrounding them and explain the current legislation in easy-to-understand terms.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Crime and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Myths and Mechanisms

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Full of case studies, this book explores the importance of psychological theory and empirical research in understanding the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the criminal justice system. It discusses the establishment of intervention programs and calls for a review of forensic assessment for people with ASD.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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The Secrets in Their Eyes

Transforming the Lives of People with Cognitive, Emotional, Learning, or Movement Disorders or Autism by Changing the Visual Software of the Brain

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Problems with vision can cause practical, emotional and behavioral difficulties. The author shows how cutting-edge vision therapy techniques can immediately rectify these problems, by looking at the software of the eye to identify the underlying cause, and using visual management programs to ensure permanent results.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Integrating Art Therapy and Yoga Therapy

Yoga, Art, and the Use of Intention

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Yoga postures, meditation and art therapy-based techniques are combined in this innovative approach structured around targeting a specific treatment goal for each therapeutic session. For each goal, a mudra (hand position) meditation, yoga pose and art directive are recommended to embody the chosen intention.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Helping Children Affected by Parental Substance Abuse

Activities and Photocopiable Worksheets

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Focusing on helping children and teenagers affected by parental substance misuse, this book brings together recent research and practical strategies to help young people overcome feelings of shame. Complete with ready-to-use worksheets, the activities in this book are ideal for use in group therapy sessions.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Guided Imagery & Music (GIM) and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy

Foreword by Cathy McKinney; Edited by Denise Grocke and Torben Moe
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This edited volume systematically describes the major adaptations of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery which accommodate a variety of contexts and client groups. The international contributors, who each use these adaptations in their own clinical practice, provide theoretical and practical details of the approach used for their client group.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Art Therapy with Physical Conditions

Foreword by Trevor Thompson; Edited by Marian Liebmann and Sally Weston
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

17 experienced art therapists explain what art therapy can achieve with physical conditions including cancer, debilitating syndromes such as M.E., physical conditions in combination with homelessness and learning disabilities, and children with chronic illness. They also cover the challenges and considerations when working with these groups.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Art Therapy with Neurological Conditions

Foreword by Jackie Ashley; Edited by Marian Liebmann and Sally Weston
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Art therapists working with a range of ages and neurological conditions including epilepsy, dementia, Alzheimer's, acquired brain injury, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis, describe the effects of the conditions on clients' functioning and how different art therapy practices have transformed the rehabilitation process.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Video Enhanced Reflective Practice

Professional Development through Attuned Interactions

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This edited book presents the applications, theory and research behind Video Enhanced Reflection on Practice, a professional development tool which enables professionals and trainees to analyse their own practice to make more informed decisions about how to improve their communication, therapeutic or teaching skills in more problematic situations.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools

A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

With steadily increasing incidences of self-harm and eating disorders among students and long waiting lists for specialised support, schools have a more active role than ever in supporting young people with these issues. This guide provides information and guidance on how to help students from whole-school policies to day-to-day strategies.

  • Copyright year: 2015
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A Brief Guide to Autism Treatments

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Details 14 of the most popular treatments for autism, offering balanced overview of each treatment with current opinion and scientific data

  • Copyright year: 2012
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Starving the Anger Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

This imaginative workbook shows young people how to starve their anger gremlin and control their anger effectively.

  • Copyright year: 2012
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