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Coping with personal problems

Paperback. Brenda is mother to thirteen-year-old Kenneth, author of Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything. Brenda discusses parents' reaction to their child's AS and gives advice on how better to understand 'Planet Asperger'. This book helps parents to respond positively to the challenge of AS and find the 'treasure' in their child's way of being. Num Pages: 208 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101376
ISBN
9781843101376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.01

Paperback. 325 astute and practical ideas, insights, tips and strategies address how to maintain an open and healthy relationship with your child as they become independent adults, designed to foster understanding between family members and help the young person with issues such as social vulnerability and peer relationships, self-esteem, anxiety and change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJB; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052825
ISBN
9781849052825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.97

Paperback. Andrew Schlegelmilch draws on his experience working at a high school for teens with autism to provide savvy advice to parents coping with the difficulties that arise when their child hits the troublesome teenage years. Discussion includes setting realistic expectations, encouraging independence, and helping teens cope with mental health issues. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JNSG2; VFJD; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849059756
ISBN
9781849059756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.31

Paperback. While author David Wilmes' goal is to prevent drug abuse among children, his approach is positive: no threats or warnings. Wilmes shows parents how to teach life skills such as self-confidence, Num Pages: 197 pages. BIC Classification: VFJK; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hazelden Information & Educational Services
Number of pages
197
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Revised
SKU
KNW0010519
ISBN
9780935908466
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. Each chapter in this book explores a topic of concern for parents of children on the autism spectrum, offering support on issues such as school, friendships, meltdowns, special gifts, therapies and interventions. This book is full of advice and insight on the unique and rewarding challenges presented when you have a daughter on the autism spectrum. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJ; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849058933
ISBN
9781849058933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.22

Paperback. Recent innovations, including deep brain stimulation and new medications, have significantly improved the lives of people who have Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, patients and families continue to face many challenges. This book is suitable for reliable advice about medical, emotional, and physical issues. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 344 pages, 22, 22 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
third edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410760
ISBN
9781421410760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.66

Paperback. For young people with ASD, navigating leaving home, parties, and the first sexual encounters of their twenties can be tricky. This practical guide is full of tips for how to stay safe while making the most out of life and it includes advice on socialising, relationships, online safety, looking after your health, and more. Illustrator(s): Rutherford, Amy. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130. .
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849057462
ISBN
9781849057462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.31

Paperback. This book highlights the aspects of parties that can cause anxiety for those on the autism spectrum and outlines practical solutions to these issues. It covers party invitations, prizes, food and venues, with chapters suggesting activities for age groups 2-8, 9-12 and teenagers and will enable caregivers to plan stress free parties with ease. Num Pages: 160 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD; VFX; WJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
Original
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052771
ISBN
9781849052771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.14

Paperback. Full of advice and support, this book is an honest account of one family's experiences of raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA). It includes strategies to help manage PDA behaviours, information on obtaining diagnosis and raising awareness, and explanations to help readers gain a better understanding of the condition. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849056144
ISBN
9781849056144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.02

Paperback. Containing inspiring stories of patients who have achieved remissions and miraculous cures from illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and cancer, Dr Bernie Siegel shows the reader how emotions such as love, hope, joy and peace of mind have strong physiological effects. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; VSP; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Random House
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712670517
ISBN
9780712670517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Based on a study conducted with chronically ill children, Pediatric Dramatherapy shows how children who are unable to verbalize their feelings or inner conflicts can do so through dramatherapy. The major sources of stress for chronically ill children are examined as they relate to situations within selected stories. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, tables, graphs, index. BIC Classification: MJW; MQTC; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853029615
ISBN
9781853029615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. This book offers effective, long-term strategies to resolve common problem behaviours such as physical aggression, self-injury, verbal abuse, and property damage. It is organized around common messages conveyed by behaviours and the underlying issues driving these messages. Practical ideas for intervention are provided alongside case examples. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JMP; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843107651
ISBN
9781843107651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.28

Paperback. People from a wide range of backgrounds reflect on their experiences of living with dementia, and what impact the condition has had on their lives. This timely collection offers a much-needed opportunity to hear the voices of people with dementia, as they demystify the condition and break down stigma and stereotypes. Editor(s): Whitman, Lucy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BM; MJND; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849052702
ISBN
9781849052702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.74

Paperback. Chronicles the complexities and inner struggles of living with anorexia. This title helps us to understand what it's really like to suffer from anorexia, exposing its secrets and dispelling some of the myths that shroud it. It also helps those battling with the horrors of anorexia find a way out, and those on the outside to understand more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vermilion
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091917494
ISBN
9780091917494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847947703
ISBN
9781847947703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.27

Paperback. Wiesman provides hope, help, and comfort to patients, families, and caregivers. Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book. Num Pages: 136 pages, 5, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: VFD; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420851
ISBN
9781421420851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.58

Paperback. Written principally for parents, this is a book which explains what it means for your child to be diagnosed with PDD, NOS, autism or Asperger Syndrome, and where you go from there. The authors describe the symptoms of PDD, what a diagnosis means, how a child fits into the diagnostic terminology and the diagnostic procedures involved. Num Pages: 160 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853028762
ISBN
9781853028762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.87

Paperback. Deals with the human/companion animal relationship and what happens when that bond is broken. This book acknowledges the significance of the relationship and the grief involved when a pet dies or is terminally ill. It covers multidisciplinary care that can be given by veterinarians, psychiatrists, social workers, philosopher-ethicists, and others. Editor(s): Kay, William; Nieburg, Herbert; Kutscher, Austin; Grey, R.; Fudin, Carole. Num Pages: 198 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHBZ; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813813271
ISBN
9780813813271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.26

Hardback. A reason given by patients for not taking their medications is that they feel unhappy about taking medicines which they do not understand. This text attempts to rectify this by showing in clear, non-technical language how medicines and other drugs work in the body to reduce the effects of disease. Num Pages: 492 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: MB; MMG; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 897.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780198504030
ISBN
9780198504030
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.45

Paperback. Stephen Kuusisto, an American, has been almost completely blind since a post-natal operation severely damaged his retinas. In this autobiography he tells of the years of lonely childhood spent behind bottle-lens glasses, the struggle through high school and college, and first love and sex. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; JFFG; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 150.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
SKU
KLN0017854
ISBN
9780571196968
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

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