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Coping with personal problems
Paperback. Pauline Lukey first met Ppinder Hundal when Ppinder was eight, at which point Ppinder was non-verbal and had no formal way of communicating. This book charts their development together as, through the use of facilitated communication techniques, Ppinder has become an eager and increasingly fluent communicator. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMP; JNS; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101444
- ISBN
- 9781843101444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.57
€ 30.99
€ 30.57
Paperback. The authors discuss risk factors for self-harm, including depression, substance abuse and antisocial behaviour, and critically examine key screening instruments that can be used to assess risk. They describe how suicidal behaviour can be managed and prevented, and look at the effectiveness of aftercare treatment for those who self-harm. Series: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH; VFJ; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102373
- ISBN
- 9781843102373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.96
€ 40.99
€ 40.96
Paperback. Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102656
- ISBN
- 9781843102656
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Condition: New
€ 28.35
€ 28.35
Paperback. This guide outlines a range of symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. It explains why mental health problems develop, and what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. There are chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy. Editor(s): Holt, Geraldine; Gratsa, Anastasia; Bouras, Nick. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102779
- ISBN
- 9781843102779
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Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. Editor(s): Stoddart, Kevin. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103196
- ISBN
- 9781843103196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.42
€ 85.42
Paperback. Love and Grief offers sympathetic support to adults who have lost a partner, helping them to explore the difficult and often painful process of forming new relationships. Through personal accounts and poems, the authors show how the challenges of grief are experienced and dealt with by the bereaved and all around them. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 235.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103462
- ISBN
- 9781843103462
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.87
€ 30.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. Standing on His Own Two Feet offers an insight into how health care systems serve the terminally ill, the choices faced by families, and ways of providing the best possible care at home and maintaining the patient's dignity until the end. In particular, Sue Grant deals sensitively with the care needs of young adults. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BG; MJCL; VFJB; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103684
- ISBN
- 9781843103684
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Condition: New
€ 33.40
€ 33.40
Paperback. Dealing with Death is a comprehensive and authoritative source of information for professionals on the procedures, laws and cultural customs that should be observed when someone dies. This completely updated and expanded second edition takes into account changes in UK law and the impact of the Harold Shipman and Alder Hey enquiries. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103813
- ISBN
- 9781843103813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. Fathers of disabled children can feel overlooked when the focus of much parenting support is aimed at mothers. Different Dads is a collection of inspiring personal testimonies written by fathers of children with a disability who reflect on their own experiences and offer advice to others on the challenges of raising a child with a disability. Editor(s): Harrison, Jill; Henderson, Matthew; Leonard, Rob. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104544
- ISBN
- 9781843104544
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Condition: New
€ 22.06
€ 22.06
Paperback. Advocacy for people with disabilities is about empowering people - gaining rights for individuals, access to services, inclusion in society and their own voice. Speaking Up is a set of four guide books designed to give people with a disability the knowledge and advice needed to approach self-advocacy with confidence. Num Pages: 4 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JNS; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 861.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104742
- ISBN
- 9781843104742
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Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Paperback. In this courageous and captivating autobiography, Mor vividly captures his early experiences of dissociation from his true existence - a common reaction by children suffering from repeated abuse. The path towards discovering his true identity and accepting himself takes him on a spiritual pilgrimage ending in the revelation of love and acceptance. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105732
- ISBN
- 9781843105732
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Condition: New
€ 25.84
€ 25.84
Paperback. Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The feline perspective provides a new outlook on autism conditions, challenging long established stereotypes and analysing controversies in the field with an unbiased attitude and humour. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; MJW; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105862
- ISBN
- 9781843105862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.30
€ 23.30
Paperback. John Smith, Jane Donlan and their son Bob, who was diagnosed with AS at age eight, explain the importance of keeping a reward plan positive, specific and challenging enough to be stimulating. Helping your child to learn about positive behaviour while gaining a sense of achievement, a reward plan increases self-esteem, confidence and independence. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106227
- ISBN
- 9781843106227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.74
€ 24.74
Paperback. His discovery only in retirement that he has high-functioning autism provided Edgar Schneider at last with an explanation for his many differences, explored in Discovering my Autism. In this book he takes up the story, telling of his marriage to a like-minded woman, and of the day-to-day realities of life with this condition. Num Pages: 160 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMP; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107125
- ISBN
- 9781843107125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.35
€ 28.35
Paperback. This is the story of an autistic boy who is also loving, brilliant and resilient. In this book, his father writes about the joys, fears, frustration, exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in raising his son. He writes about the impact on his family, the travails of navigating the educational system, and the lessons he has learned about life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107156
- ISBN
- 9781843107156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.82
€ 25.82
Paperback. Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. This book is a powerful account of what it is like to mother an autistic child, which puts a human face to autism amid all the overwhelming myths and facts that surround it. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JMC; MMJ; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107231
- ISBN
- 9781843107231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.09
€ 31.09
Paperback. Adoptive, foster and stepmothers, like biological mothers, find their lives completely changed by motherhood although they are not always granted the rights and privileges accorded to those who give birth. Barbara Waterman explores the common experiences that are shared by all those who enter the motherhood portal. Num Pages: 272 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHBK; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107248
- ISBN
- 9781843107248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.25
€ 41.25
Paperback. This book introduces autism from a non-clinical, humanist perspective, emphasizing that we are all more alike than different. The author deconstructs the fundamental concepts of the autistic experience using language, examples and anecdotes that are concrete and understandable for all. Num Pages: 192 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JNSL; MMJ; VFJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107262
- ISBN
- 9781843107262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.39
€ 24.39
Paperback. Tom Whitman proposes a new developmental theory of autism that focuses on the diversity of characteristics associated with this disorder, and how these develop over time. This theory is reconciled and integrated with contemporary theories of autism, including the social, cognitive, linguistic, sensorimotor and biological perspectives. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107354
- ISBN
- 9781843107354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.13
€ 32.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMP; MMH; MMJT; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107439
- ISBN
- 9781843107439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.57
€ 24.57