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Health & Personal Development

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: JNKG; JNM; VSB; VSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610395267
ISBN
9781610395267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Shambhala Publications Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611802993
ISBN
9781611802993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.41

Paperback. A highly accessible and comprehensive self-help book for stress and anxiety. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780331171
ISBN
9781780331171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. This book is a highly practical book that explains how best to help and support a child whose parent or carer has died. As well as offering valuable insight into the impact of death on children, the author provides practical guidelines for how teachers and parents can better support children through parental bereavement while they are at school. Num Pages: 224 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JHBZ; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100164
ISBN
9781843100164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. The book describes a potted history of Phillip's journey, and mainly focuses on the practical aspects of brain injury, rehabilitation, returning home and to work. If you have little or no knowledge of brain injury then this book is a good starting point, both for the brain injured person or their family/friends. Num Pages: 176 pages, refferences, index. BIC Classification: VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100591
ISBN
9781843100591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.61

Hardcover. This is a comprehensive guide to the place of third party assisted conception within health care provision, drawing on ethical and religious standpoints as well as political and economic factors. Blyth and Landau have brought together contributors to consider the social, legal and ethical aspects of assisted conception in thirteen countries. Editor(s): Blyth, Eric; Landau, Ruth. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKSB1; MBDC; VFXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 589.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843100850
ISBN
9781843100850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.00

Paperback. Spending a week doing nothing but exploring the possibilities of Lego, risking yet another job; impulsively sinking all his savings into impractical self-employment ventures; sleepless nights, gripped by the need to write - these are just some manifestations of the often damaging periods of manic, uninhibited energy of bipolar disorder. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101048
ISBN
9781843101048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

Paperback. Stepping Out provides parents and carers with practical advice, and fun games and activities to improve a child's skills in the six areas of development: cognitive; physical; sensory; language; social and emotional. The book also outlines the stages of child development so parents can place their child's progress in context. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101109
ISBN
9781843101109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.64

Paperback. The author, a developmental psychologist and mother, demonstrates how a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed through non-verbal communication. She shows how parents and other adults have the potential to facilitate a child's social and intellectual growth through acknowledging and responding to this unspoken language. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFXC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101208
ISBN
9781843101208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback. Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors and including her own and her family's story, this thought-provoking and informative book explores the process of donor conception. She provides practical suggestions as well as in-depth consideration of the emotional and ethical issues involved. Num Pages: 208 pages, index. BIC Classification: MFKC1; VFXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101222
ISBN
9781843101222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Paperback. Vividly recalling the stigma of her schoolgirl pregnancy and the pain of her separation from the baby, this absorbing and illuminating story follows Emma's search for Oliver, her adopted son. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JKSB; VFV. 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 Pub
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843101420
ISBN
9781843101420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.62

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

€ 30.33

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

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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

€ 85.09

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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

Paperback. Plummer offers a wealth of familiar games chosen to build self-esteem in children aged 5-11.The selection of games reflects the seven key elements of healthy self-esteem - self-knowledge, self and others, self-acceptance, self-reliance, self-expression, self-confidence and self-awareness - and includes opportunities for thinking and discussion. Illustrator(s): Serrurier, Jane. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VSPM; YXL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 242 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104247
ISBN
9781843104247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.60

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843105732
ISBN
9781843105732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 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

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