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Paperback. This book explains the classifications and manifestations of suicide, risk factors, at-risk groups and warning signs. Advice on effective communication and strategies for distress management are offered for use with vulnerable individuals, those who have survived a suicide attempt and families coping with bereavement. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050258
- ISBN
- 9781849050258
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Condition: New
€ 33.28
€ 33.28
Paperback. This book uses an evidence-based CBT treatment model to assist children and adolescents aged 9-15 years to resolve trauma symptoms and increase their coping skills. The approach is made up of 16 step-by-step sessions to carry out with the young person, and includes worksheets and fun activities using arts and crafts. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JMC; MMJT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 218 x 8. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849050869
- ISBN
- 9781849050869
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.68
€ 35.99
€ 35.68
Paperback. This book looks at ways of improving care provision for people with learning disabilities who self-injure. The first part of the book sets out the theories behind psychological approaches to understanding self-injury, and in the second half case studies and 'practice pointers' propose ways of improving direct care. Editor(s): Heslop, Pauline; Lovell, Andrew. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKSN; MBPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849052085
- ISBN
- 9781849052085
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.86
€ 30.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Good Practice in Recovery and Healing from Abuse: Adult Survivors is an extensive guide that gives insight on how to be creative in helping adult victims of abuse through the recovery and healing processes. The book features chapters written by practitioners and researchers involved in the different sectors of working with abuse. Series Editor(s): Pritchard, Jacki. Series: Good Practice. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 b&w diagrams. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSN; MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053723
- ISBN
- 9781849053723
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Condition: New
€ 33.41
€ 33.41
Paperback. This book explores the cases of five young people who have been victims of domestic violence. It provides deep insight into how their experiences have affected their emotional behaviour, the complexities of issues related to it and those aspects of support which provide the greatest benefit to them. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053785
- ISBN
- 9781849053785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.86
€ 30.99
€ 30.86
Paperback. Challenging commonly held assumptions surrounding child protection, this book invites a re-imagination of the understanding which underpins practice in the field. It encourages you to think deeply about why children are harmed by adults, how society views this, and how it informs professional practice. Editor(s): Waterhouse, Lorraine; McGhee, Janice. Series: Research Highlights in Social Work. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053952
- ISBN
- 9781849053952
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Condition: New
€ 39.30
€ 39.30
Paperback. This book presents a realistic picture of the positive and negative aspects of the transition to higher education as experienced by students with disabilities. It combines findings from special education studies, personal stories from individuals with disabilities, and practical tips to help those facing the challenges. Editor(s): Antony, Pavan John; Shore, Stephen M. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNM; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849057325
- ISBN
- 9781849057325
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Condition: New
€ 26.04
€ 26.04
Paperback. This workbook provides strategies to help those with ASD engage with people at home, school, work, and in the community. Using a restaurant menu as a template, it guides readers through each step of a conversation, and encourages students to think through their responses and consider the consequences of what they say and how others might react. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFG; JNS; MMZL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849058612
- ISBN
- 9781849058612
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.34
€ 45.99
€ 45.34
Paperback. The Interracial Adoption Option draws on the lives and experiences of a couple adopting children interracially. Through the author' experiences, the book guides prospective parents through the adoption experience, providing answers to complex questions and offering practical advice on interracially adoption. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JKSF; VFVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849059305
- ISBN
- 9781849059305
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Condition: New
€ 21.35
€ 21.35
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849161862
- ISBN
- 9781849161862
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849162876
- ISBN
- 9781849162876
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Richly illustrated with images of eighteenth-century manuscripts, books, and pamphlets, some of which are published here for the first time, this attractive book is an excellent guide to the emergence of Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah) in Germany. Num Pages: 104 pages, 84 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTB; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 9. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851242917
- ISBN
- 9781851242917
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Condition: New
€ 23.00€ 19.76
€ 23.00
€ 19.76
Paperback. Part I of this book provides the information needed for an understanding of personal safety skills, and the considerations peculiar to children with special needs. Possible approaches for their protection are introduced. Part II provides practical ideas for developing safety skills in children and young people with mild to severe disabilities. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, appendix, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFG; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853022456
- ISBN
- 9781853022456
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Condition: New
€ 43.10
€ 43.10
Paperback. Based on more than twenty years' experience, this very level-headed text is intended for all who have to deal with the needs of adolescents. Strategies are developed for problem solving and helping the teenager build self-esteem, responsibility and independence while at the same time keeping the carer's sanity. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853023668
- ISBN
- 9781853023668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.11
€ 37.11
Paperback. This practical training manual is written for home care, residential and day care staff, who need to be able to recognise elder abuse, but may not be trained to do so. Its large format, range of exercises and photocopiable worksheets makes it a valuable source of training material. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSG; JKSN2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024184
- ISBN
- 9781853024184
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.52
€ 45.99
€ 45.52
Paperback. Ditty Dokter is joined by contributors from a number of multicultural backgrounds, in a volume examining the issues surrounding intercultural arts therapies as a means of working with clients who are refugees and migrants. The ultimate aim is to promote more awareness of intercultural issues to build a broader framework for arts therapy practice. Editor(s): Dokter, Ditty. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: 4KVC; JFFD; JFFN; JPVH1; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025501
- ISBN
- 9781853025501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.68
€ 35.99
€ 35.68
Paperback. The book is a stimulating and inspiring collection which explores the often contentious themes of race, racism and culture in relation to the experience of art therapy, in a constructive way. Contributors examine the impact of racial perceptions in their own experience, their clients' lives, and on the interaction of therapist and client. Editor(s): Brooks, Frederica; Liebmann, Marian; Campbell, Jean. Num Pages: 328 pages, line drawings, photographs. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JFSL1; MMZ; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025785
- ISBN
- 9781853025785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.10
€ 43.10
Paperback. This book offers practical and imaginative solutions to the multifaceted challenges that clinicians face when treating young people. The author fuses contemporary theories of clinical treatment with the creative processes of art therapy to arrive at a synthesis which yields successful outcomes when working with adolescents. Num Pages: 288 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; MMZ; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026379
- ISBN
- 9781853026379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.09
€ 38.09
Paperback. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Abuse brings together psychoanalytic psychotherapists, political theorists, organisational consultants, social workers and social policy academics to explore the nature and ramifications of abuse in a new light. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Abuse is unique in its range and focus. Editor(s): McCluskey, Una; Hooper, Carol-Ann. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JMH; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026867
- ISBN
- 9781853026867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.68
€ 40.99
€ 40.68
Paperback. Following the experiences of five adults with learning disabilities and their carers, this resource comprises a series of short stories focusing on different areas of decision-making. Sections for the carer explore the issues raised in the story, while illustrations help the reader to engage imaginatively with the stories and the issues involved. Illustrator(s): Baker, Tim. Num Pages: 120 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 94
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853026942
- ISBN
- 9781853026942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.78
€ 29.99
€ 29.78