Jessica Kingsley Publishers: New Titles Catalogue, April-September 2016

APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2016

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

•1• ESSENTIAL NEW BOOKS •3• AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS • 10 • BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & TEENAGERS • 14 • PASTORAL EDUCATION • 16 • ARTS THERAPIES & PSYCHOLOGY • 18 • CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY • 21 • ADOPTION & PARENTING • 22 • DEMENTIA • 24 • SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING • 29 • SINGING DRAGON • 35 • GRAPHIC NOVELS • 36 • BESTSELLING BACKLIST

AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS • 39 • BOOKS FOR TEENAGERS & CHILDREN • 41 • PASTORAL EDUCATION • 41 • ADOPTION & PARENTING • 42 • SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING • 43 • DEMENTIA • 44 • CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY • 44 • SINGING DRAGON

Essential New Books

The extraordinary illustrated life of Aspie author and illustrator Colin Thompson

Fitting In Colin Thompson Foreword by Tony Attwood Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? By the time Colin Thompson was twenty five, he knew that he never would, nor did he want to. In this bracingly honest, moving, and very funny illustrated memoir, Colin reflects on finding his own Atlantis, a late Asperger’s diagnosis, and a lifetime of not quite fitting in, but surviving it all anyway.

Colin Thompson is the author and illustrator of over 65 published books.

JUN 2016, hb, 258pp, £15.99, $25.00

Illustrated throughout Biography, autism, illustrated books, mental health 9781785920462, ebook-9781784503017

High achievers from the acting, singing, athletic and business worlds come together in this collection to talk about the challenges and strengths of dyslexia

Creative, Successful, Dyslexic 23 High Achievers Share Their Stories Margaret Rooke Foreword by Mollie King Life with dyslexia can be challenging, but it can also fuel your creativity and drive. Filled with first-person stories contributed by wellknown people, from Eddie Izzard to Darcey Bussell CBE, this inspiring book proves that dyslexia doesn’t have to be a barrier to success.

Margaret Rooke has 20 years’ experience as a writer on national newspapers, magazines and regional newspapers.

JUL 2016, pb, 240pp, £8.99, $15.95

46 b&w photographs Popular culture, biography, disability, special needs, education 9781785920608, ebook-9781784501631

What it means to be a highly sensitive person, including the characteristics, challenges and benefits of being highly sensitive

Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World How to Create a Happy Life Ilse Sand What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? How is it different from introversion, or shyness? And what unique advantages does high sensitivity have to offer? Ilse Sand answers all these questions and encourages other highly sensitive people to ride out the lows and embrace the creativity and highs of being highly sensitive.

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Ilse Sand is a theology graduate from the University of Aarhus.

JUN 2016, pb, 160pp, £9.99, $15.95

Self help, psychology, counselling, mental health, autism 9781785920660, ebook-9781784503246

Essential New Books

Major research-based self-help book on depression for people with ASDs, including a complete CBT self-help programme

Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues A Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett Illustrated by Colin Thompson Understand depression and how to cope with this self-help guide designed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum. It includes a 10-stage CBT self-help programme with self-assessment tools and activities.

Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Michelle Garnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist.

AUG 2016, pb, 176pp, £13.99, $19.95

14 b&w diagrams. B&w illustrations.

Psychology, self help, mental health, special ed 9781849055024, ebook-9780857009074

Meet Billy Bramble, the Bad Luck Champion of the World!

Billy Bramble and The Great Big Cook Off Sally Donovan Illustrated by Kara McHale Billy Bramble is the King, the President and the Emperor of Bad Lucksville. His life is full of problems, all caused by his invisible angry dog Gobber who gives him brain mash and breaks things. Billy wants to do well, but can he escape the slobbering jaws of Gobber and triumph in his school’s Great Big Cook Off? Let’s find out...

Sally Donovan is a writer, blogger and commentator on parenting and adoption. Kara McHale is a graphic designer and illustrator.

MAR 2016, pb, 192pp, £8.99, $13.95

13 b&w illustrations Children’s books 9781849056632, ebook-9781784501648

Chinese medicine - the graphic novel. Covers the syndromes in words and pictures.

The Yellow Monkey Emperor’s Classic of Chinese Medicine Damo Mitchell and Spencer Hill Artwork by Spencer Hill Learn and remember the syndromes of Chinese medicine, their causes, symptoms and treatment protocols with these witty cartoons, rich with Daoist in-jokes. Each cartoon tells the story of an animal seeking diagnosis from a wise animal sage and is accompanied by a concise, clear analysis of the associated syndrome.

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Damo Mitchell is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong in the UK, Sweden and the USA. AUG 2016, pb, 272pp, £17.99, $29.95

Colour cartoon illustrations throughout Chinese medicine, Graphic Novels 9781848192867, ebook-9780857012333

Autism & Special Needs

The extraordinary illustrated life of Aspie author and illustrator Colin Thompson

Fitting In Colin Thompson Foreword by Tony Attwood Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? By the time Colin Thompson was twenty five, he knew that he never would, nor did he want to. In this bracingly honest, moving, and very funny illustrated memoir, Colin reflects on finding his own Atlantis, a late Asperger’s diagnosis, and a lifetime of not quite fitting in, but surviving it all anyway.

Colin Thompson is the author and illustrator of over 65 published books.

JUN 2016, hb, 258pp, £15.99, $25.00

Illustrated throughout Biography, autism, illustrated books, mental health 9781785920462, ebook-9781784503017

What it means to be a highly sensitive person, including the characteristics, challenges and benefits of being highly sensitive

Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World How to Create a Happy Life Ilse Sand What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? How is it different from introversion, or shyness? And what unique advantages does high sensitivity have to offer? Ilse Sand answers all these questions and encourages other highly sensitive people to ride out the lows and embrace the creativity and highs of being highly sensitive.

Ilse Sand is a theology graduate from the University of Aarhus.

JUN 2016, pb, 160pp, £9.99, $15.95

Self help, psychology, counselling, mental health, autism 9781785920660, ebook-9781784503246

Also from Ilse Sand: Finding New Paths in the Labyrinth of the Emotions See page 17

Major research-based self-help book on depression for people with ASDs, including a complete CBT self-help programme

Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues A Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome

Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger’s Syndrome Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett Illustrated by Colin Thompson Understand depression and how to cope with this self-help guide designed specifically for individuals on the autism spectrum. It includes a 10-stage CBT self-help programme with self-assessment tools and activities.

Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Michelle Garnett, PhD, is a clinical psychologist.

AUG 2016, pb, 176pp, £13.99, $19.95

14 b&w diagrams. B&w illustrations.

Psychology, self help, mental health, special ed 9781849055024, ebook-9780857009074

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Autism & Special Needs

The A to Z of ASDs

An A-Z of helpful, sassy advice with a light touch from bestselling author Rudy Simone on key issues for people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

The A to Z of ASDs Aunt Aspie’s Guide to Life Rudy Simone Foreword by Stephen M. Shore Aunt Aspie’s A to Z of sassy, no-nonsense advice covers all the topics adults on the autism spectrum need to know about.

Delivered with humour, this book discusses dating and diets and talks about trust and travel. The alphabet of topics in this book leave no issue unexplained.

Rudy Simone is an Aspergirl, writer, speaker and AS consultant. Visit her website at www.

Help4aspergers.com.

AUG 2016, pb, 240pp, £12.99, $18.95

Autism, Special Ed, Self-help 9781785921131, ebook-9781784503772

A self-help resource with practical strategies to support the mental wellbeing of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and mental illness

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum Jeanette Purkis, Emma Goodall and Jane Nugent Foreword by Wenn B. Lawson,Kirsty Dempster-Rivett Drawing on their own clinical and lived experiences of the autism spectrum, the authors of this guide provide readers who are on the autism spectrum and have a mental illness with strategies to overcome difficulties and achieve greater wellbeing.

Amongst others, the book covers topics such as medication, stigma, therapy pets and psychotherapy.

Jeanette Purkis has experience of autism and mental illness. Dr Emma Goodall has had professional experience of mental health services. Dr Jane Nugent is a Psychiatric Career Medical Officer with General Practitioner training.

MAR 2016, pb, 272pp, £14.99, $24.95

5 diagrams in the text Mental health, autism 9781849056700, ebook-9781784501952

35 tips and strategies for effective and sensitive communication with people on the autism spectrum

Communicating Better with People on the Autism Spectrum 35 Things You Need to Know Paddy-Joe Moran An essential quick read for all professionals working with people with autism, this book contains 30 tips for effective and sensitive communication with individuals on the spectrum. Focusing on positive language and the importance of taking the individual’s lead on their preferred terminology, these tips are easy to implement in everyday practice.

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Paddy-Joe Moran was diagnosed with autism when he was eight. He is a writer and blogger and runs the online advice service Ask-Pergers.

AUG 2016, pb, 104pp, £7.99, $13.95

Autism 9781849057080, ebook-9781784502348

Autism & Special Needs

Successful Social Stories™ for Young Children

How to write effective Social Stories™ for young children, identify key issues to address, and illustrate them yourself

Successful Social Stories™ for Young Children Growing Up with Social Stories™ Dr Siobhan Timmins Foreword by Carol Gray Social Stories™ are acknowledged as a very successful way of teaching concepts and social understanding to children with autism spectrum disorders, but considerable skill is needed to write the most effective story.

This clear and engaging book introduces ways of thinking about the issues your child finds difficult, and includes 32 stories created by the author for her son during his early years.

Siobhan Timmins is an approved Satellite Trainer in Social Stories™ and offers training in the approach to parents, professionals, universities and NHS staff. She is also an Associated Specialist at a special school in Essex.

JUN 2016, pb, 208pp, £15.99, $24.95

160 illustrations Autism, Early Years, Special Ed 9781785921124, ebook-9781784503765

A sensitive and practical guide that will help families and carers of young people with intellectual disabilities or autism to support and respond to their child’s emerging sexuality

When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty A Parents’ Q&A Guide to Health, Sexuality and Relationships Freddy Jackson Brown and Sarah Brown Foreword by Richard Hastings Written for parents and carers of young people with an intellectual disability or autism, this guide provides answers the questions that you may have felt too uncomfortable to ask before. Supported by case studies, the authors offer professional guidance on supporting and responding to your child’s emerging sexuality.

Sarah Brown is a clinical psychologist.

Freddy Jackson Brown is a clinical psychologist.

JUN 2016, pb, 192pp, £12.99, $22.95

Disability 9781849056489, ebook-9781784502164

A quirky and light-hearted look at autism and social anxiety through the diary of a young woman with both

Autism, Anxiety and Me A Diary in Even Numbers Emma Louise Bridge Foreword by Penelope Bridge Emma’s unique perspective as a young woman with autism and social anxiety gives a fascinating take on challenging issues such as employment, the transition to adulthood, friendships, and sensory sensitivity. Her diary provides an original voice from someone still in the process of figuring it all out.

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Emma Louise Bridge has published two children’s books and is currently working on a novel based on ancient Norse mythology.

AUG 2016, pb, 176pp, £12.99, $19.95

Autism, Psychology 9781785920776, ebook-9781784503369

Autism & Special Needs

Learn how to best assist school starters with SEN or autism to settle into classroom settings

Flying Starts for Unique Children Top Tips for Supporting Children with SEN or Autism When They Start School Adele Devine Make children with SEN feel welcome and at ease during their first days of school and you’ll get their whole school career of to a great start. This book offers the very best advice for helping children to thrive, with tried-and-tested tips on settling children into a school routine and making classrooms SEN-friendly.

Adele Devine is a Special Needs teacher at a school for young people with severe learning difficulties and autism.

AUG 2016, pb, 256pp, £16.99, $24.95

15 b&w illustrations Education, special ed 9781785920011, ebook-9781784502416

A comprehensive guide to supporting the education of children with Specific Learning Difficulties

The Parent’s Guide to Specific Learning Difficulties Information, Advice and Practical Tips Veronica Bidwell From dyslexia to ADHD, from poor working memory to slow visual processing, Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) represent real differences in the way children learn.

This book sets out to demystify SpLDs and provide practical strategies to support and motivate children throughout their education.

Veronica Bidwell has over 30 years of experience as a practising Educational Psychologist. She set up and ran a leading independent Educational Psychology Service, VB Associates.

MAY 2016, pb, 352pp, £13.99, $19.95

11 b&w figures Parenting, education, special ed 9781785920400, ebook-9781784503086

Practical guide to running language therapy sessions using LEGO® bricks

Building Language Using LEGO® Bricks A Practical Guide Dawn Ralph and Jacqui Rochester Foreword by Georgina Gomez De La Cuesta

Dawn Ralph and Jacqui Rochester

Harness the power of LEGO® bricks to promote essential skills in children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. This practical guide is full of information and tips on identifying areas of language need, how to implement and run interventions successfully, and how to measure progress.

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Dawn Ralph is a paediatric speech and language therapist. Jacqui Rochester has been working with SEN children for over sixteen years.

AUG 2016, pb, 160pp, £19.99, $29.95

16 pages of illustrated resources Special ed, child psychology 9781785920615, ebook-9781784503178

Autism & Special Needs

Guidance for parents and professionals on understanding and managing childhood OCD

Understanding OCD A Guide for Parents and Professionals Edited by Adam Lewin and Eric Storch This book provides essential information and guidance to help parents and professionals to understand the diagnosis, treatment and management of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The book covers the causes and presentation of childhood OCD, as well as OCD related illnesses, and treatments for OCD.

Adam Lewin is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of South Florida. Eric Storch is Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences, and Psychology, at the University of South Florida.

SEP 2016, pb, 160pp, £12.99, $19.95

Health, mental health, autism 9781849057837, ebook-9781784500269

Essential information for parents and professionals about Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and other forms of post-viral pediatric and adolescent dysautonomia

POTS and Other Acquired Dysautonomia in Children and Adolescents Diagnosis, Interventions and Multi-Disciplinary Management Kelly McCracken Barnhill Foreword by Fletcher Barnhill Providing clear information on the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of POTS and other acquired dysautonomia, this handbook allows parents and professionals to gain a fuller understanding of post-viral syndromes.

It covers a range of interventions and includes strategies for management and treatment at home and in clinical settings.

Kelly McCracken Barnhill is Clinical Nutritionist and Director of Clinical Care at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development.

JUN 2016, pb, 160pp, £13.99, $21.95

10 b&w line figures + 10 b&w illustrations Self help, health 9781849057196, ebook-9781784502010

A warm, honest and informative comic about a dad with autism and a family’s journey learning to accept, adapt to, and celebrate his differences

Something Different About Dad How to Live with Your Amazing Asperger Parent Kirsti Evans and John Swogger Illustrated by John Swogger Sophie and Daniel’s Dad is different. Join them as they learn the reasons behind his difficulty with communication, flexible thinking, sensory and motor skills and anxiety, and find ways to make family life easier for everyone. This warm and honest comic is perfect for any family with a parent on the autism spectrum.

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Kirsti Evans is an Autism Quality Development Advisor for an Independent Service Provider.

John Swogger is an archaeologist and illustrator who writes comics.

JUL 2016, pb, 136pp, £11.99, $18.95

4-colour illustrations throughout Comics, family 9781785920127, ebook-9781784502591

Autism & Special Needs

Challenges the existing models of autism, the practices related to them, including diagnosis, `treatment’, and societal attitudes essential reading for all professionals in the field

Re-Thinking Autism Diagnosis, Identity, and Equality Edited by Katherine Runswick-Cole, Rebecca Mallett, and Sami Timimi Disputing the existing accepted approaches to autism and the focus on diagnosis and ‘treatment’, this book challenges the attitudes, assumptions and prejudices around autism that are generated from the medical model, suggesting that they can be marginalising, limiting and potentially damaging to the individuals labelled with autism.

Katherine Runswick-Cole is a Senior Research Fellow in Disability Studies and Psychology.

Rebecca Mallett is Principal Lecturer in Education and Disability Studies. Sami Timimi is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist MAY 2016, pb, 336pp, £18.99, $27.95

Psychology, education, sociology, disability, social policy 9781849055819, ebook-9781784500276

Strategies for supporting the learning of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in tertiary education

Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder A Guide to Developing Academic Capacity and Proficiency Kimberley McMahon-Coleman and Kim Draisma Drawing on the latest research, this book offers practical strategies for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in tertiary education. By looking at common issues faced by students with ASD, teaching and support staff will better understand how to help students develop vital skills needed for academic success.

Dr Kim Draisma is the former Head of Learning Development at the University of Wollongong and established the first learning support programmes at the university. Dr Kimberley McMahon-Coleman is the Disabilities Specialist in Learning Development at the University of Wollongong.

JUN 2016, pb, 240pp, £19.99, $34.95

Autism 9781849054201, ebook-9780857007988

A practical curriculum to help young adults with autism overcome challenges in the workplace to have a fulfilling employment experience

Developing Workplace Skills for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder The BASICS College Curriculum Michelle Rigler, Amy Rutherford and Emily Quinn This practical college curriculum helps students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to enter into working life with confidence. Suitable for independent or guided study, it teaches young people strategies for managing the stresses and challenges of employment.

Michelle Rigler is Director of the Disability Resource Center and Director of the MoSAIC Program. Amy Rutherford is Assistant Director for the Disability Resource Center’s MoSAIC Program. Emily Quinn is Access Coordinator for the Disability Resource Center and instructor.

JUL 2016, pb, 224pp, £24.99, $39.95

Higher Education, autism, careers 9781849057998, ebook-9781784500979

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Autism & Special Needs

The essential information on how deep pressure works and choosing an effective and safe weighted blanket

The Weighted Blanket Guide Everything You Need to Know about Weighted Blankets and Deep Pressure for Autism, Chronic Pain, and Other Conditions Eileen Parker and Cara Koscinski This concise guide provides everything you need to know about deep pressure and using weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, lessen anxiety, ease chronic pain, and more. Based on up-to-date research, it dispels online myths and provides reliable information on selecting safe and effective weighted blankets.

Third ediTion

NLD from the

Inside Out: Talking to Parents, Teachers and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

Michael Brian Murphy

Eileen Parker has a diagnosis of autism and sensory processing disorder and ran her own weighted blanket business for six years, and is now a full-time writer. Cara Koscinski is an Occupational Therapist.

MAY 2016, pb, 128pp, £10.99, $16.95 Autism, mental health, pain management, health, occupational therapy 9781849057189, ebook-9781784502027

Essential tips and advice for teens from young people who are thriving with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

NLD from the Inside Out Talking to Parents, Teachers and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities Third Edition Michael Brian Murphy Offering invaluable advice for teenagers and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), this book explains what NLD is, how to understand your NLD brain, and how to thrive socially and academically. The book also includes guidance for parents, teachers and therapists on the issues that people with NLD want them to know.

Michael Brian Murphy was diagnosed with NLD at the age of 24.

He devoted himself to learning more about the disorder, in order to educate others.

JUN 2016, pb, 208pp, £14.99, $21.95 Disability, special ed 9781849057141, ebook-9781784502133

Understand how to identify and support students with PANDAS and PANS in school settings with this practical handbook for educators

PANDAS and PANS in School Settings A Handbook for Educators Edited by Patricia Rice Doran Providing readily accessible and practical information, this guide addresses the impact of PANDAS and PANS in school settings. Contributors share their expertise and experience to provide educators with a thorough understanding of the disorders, alongside practical strategies for dealing with associated symptoms, such as tics, OCD and ADHD.

Patricia Rice Doran is an Assistant Professor of Special Education.

AUG 2016, pb, 240pp, £16.99, $24.95

6 b&w photographs

Education 9781849057448, ebook-9781784501662

Straightforward, accessible guide to getting the best education for a child with dyslexia

Dyslexia Advocate!

How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System Kelli Sandman-Hurley This book is an accessible and straightforward guide to helping parents understand the law around their dyslexic child’s education. It offers a thorough guide to gaining an IEP for a child and also what steps to take if things go wrong. Parents wishing to get the best outcome for their child’s education will find this the perfect resource.

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Kelli Sandman-Hurley is the co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute, adjunct professor of reading and a board member of the Southern California Library Literacy Network.

MAR 2016, pb, 200pp, £14.99, $22.95 Dyslexia 9781849057370, ebook-9781784502744

Books for Children and Teenagers

Meet Billy Bramble, the Bad Luck Champion of the World!

Billy Bramble and The Great Big Cook Off Sally Donovan Illustrated by Kara McHale Billy Bramble is the King, the President and the Emperor of Bad Lucksville. His life is full of problems, all caused by his invisible angry dog Gobber who gives him brain mash and breaks things. Billy wants to do well, but can he escape the slobbering jaws of Gobber and triumph in his school’s Great Big Cook Off? Let’s find out...

Sally Donovan is a writer, blogger and commentator on parenting and adoption. Kara McHale is a graphic designer and illustrator.

MAR 2016, pb, 192pp, £8.99, $13.95

13 b&w illustrations Children’s books 9781849056632, ebook-9781784501648

A picture book for children aged 2-6 to help them to understand and identify love, friendship and kindness

Cyril Squirrel Finds Out About Love Jane Evans Illustrated by Izzy Bean Cyril Squirrel has lots of questions - about the sky, about birds, and especially about love. On a quest to find out what it’s all about, Cyril discovers the many different shapes and sizes love can take. This picture book helps children aged 2-6 to identify love, friendship and kindness in the world around them.

Jane Evans is a trauma parenting specialist, international speaker and freelance trainer.

JUL 2016, hb, 32pp, £9.99, $15.95

Children’s books, child psychology 9781785920806, ebook-9781784503413

A heartfelt, hopeful and humorous look at dementia through the eyes of young people

The Dementia Diaries A Novel in Cartoons Matthew Snyman and Social Innovation Lab Kent Foreword by Angela Rippon OBE Brie, Fred, Sarah, and Sam tell you what it’s really like to care for a relative who has dementia. Funny, moving and honest, their illustrated diary entries will completely alter your understanding of dementia. The book also contains practical tips and activities for young people who have a relative with the illness.

Matthew Snyman is an award winning writer and filmmaker based in London. The Social Innovation Lab Kent develops innovative projects focused on lived experiences that create solutions for communities.

APR 2016, hb, 128pp, £9.99, $16.95

Full colour illustrations throughout Children’s books, dementia 9781785920325, ebook-9781784502850

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Books for Children and Teenagers

A charming illustrated story for children aged 7-11 about learning to control their emotions and overcome their fears

Ollie and His Superpowers Alison Knowles Illustrated by Sophie Wiltshire When Ollie confides in his friend Mr Wilcox about the bullies at school, Mr Wilcox decides to tell Ollie a secret of his own...

He has super powers! With the help of Mr Wilcox, Ollie learns about his own super powers, such as Courage, Bravery and Calm, and how he can use them to deal with the bullies.

Alison Knowles is a licensed therapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner.

JUN 2016, hb, 32pp, £9.99, $16.95

10 illustrations Children’s books 9781785920493, ebook-9781784503048

A charming, illustrated story for children aged 7-11 about bullying, developing empathy and helping others

Ollie and the Golden Stripe Alison Knowles Illustrated by Sophie Wiltshire When Ollie doesn’t help his bullied classmate Adam, the Captain decides that it’s time to introduce him to one of his most important superpowers, Empathy. Using Empathy, Ollie has the chance to earn his first Captain’s stripe and help Adam. Will he succeed?

LAUREN BRUKNER Illustrated by APSLEY

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Alison Knowles is a licensed therapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner.

JUL 2016, hb, 32pp, £9.99, $16.95

10 illustrations Children’s books 9781785920813, ebook-9781784503420

With the help of the Keep-Calm Guru, this illustrated book teaches children and adolescents (aged 7-14 years) how to keep calm and master self-control

Stay Cool and in Control with the Keep Calm Guru AND WITH THE KEEP-CALM GURU Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses

Wise Ways for Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner Filled with practical tips and tricks, from journaling to yoga, this illustrated guide provides children and adolescents with wisdom from the Keep-Calm Guru and new ways to identify and cope with anxiety, anger and other difficult feelings.

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Lauren Brukner is a Senior Occupational Therapist.

SEP 2016, hb, 112pp, £12.99, $19.95

30 b&w illustrations Children’s books 9781785927140, ebook-9781784503000

Books for Children and Teenagers

A magical picture book about secrets for children aged 3-7 covering big secrets, small secrets and everything in-between

Secret, Secret Daisy Law There are lots of different types of secrets - some to keep, some to tell, some to lock up and others to yell! In this book there are secrets of all kind, open up and see what you find.

Daisy Law is a teacher of English and literacy.

JUN 2016, hb, 40pp, £9.99, $15.95

32 full colour illustrations Children’s books, counselling 9781785920424, ebook-9781784502942

Caleb shares his story of overcoming his attachment issues, and invites children to share their own in order to embark on a healing process

Caleb’s Healing Story An interactive story with activities to help children to overcome challenges arising from trauma, attachment issues, adoption or fostering Kathleen A. Chara and Tasha A. Lehner Illustrated by Samantha Aburime Caleb invites the reader to join him on a healing journey by sharing his own experience of resolving his early trauma.

Activities and worksheets encourage children aged 5-14 to participate in their own healing process. The book explores the key challenges children face.

Kathleen A. Chara teaches full-time and maintains a private psychological practice.

JUN 2016, pb, 112pp, £12.99, $19.95

26 b&w illustrations Children’s books, adoption & fostering 9781785927027, ebook-9781784502454

A gentle story about a dog whose human has poorly feelings for children aged 3+

Not Today, Celeste!

A Dog’s Tale about Her Human’s Depression Liza Stevens Charmingly illustrated, this heart-warming story for children aged 3+ reflects some of the feelings and experiences that a child whose parent or carer has depression may face. When it comes to periods of low mood in a parent or carer, children can often feel that they are to blame, or even that the parent doesn’t love them anymore. The story provides reassurance by explaining what depression is and how it is possible to find help.

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Liza Stevens is a foster carer and has an interest in child development, including mental health and attachment disorders.

JUN 2016, hb, 36pp, £10.99, $17.95

Full colour illustrations throughout Children’s books, mental health 9781785920080, ebook-9781784502478

Books for Children and Teenagers

A true story about Alex, the death of his daddy, and how his mum helped him to understand what dead means

Is Daddy Coming Back in a Minute?

Explaining sudden death to very young children in words they can understand Elke Barber and Alex Barber Illustrated by Anna Jarvis Alex is only three when his father suddenly suffers a massive heart attack. All on his own, he manages to get help, but his beloved Daddy dies at the scene. Completely honest and written in Alex’s own words, this book tells the story of how his mum helps him understand what happened.

Elke Barber decided to share her children experience of her husband Martin’s passing to help others in similar situations. Alex Barber helped his mum write the books by asking the many direct and difficult questions only a young child can ask.

JUL 2016, hb, 40pp, £10.99, $18.95

Full colour illustrations throughout Children’s books, counselling 9781785921063

Learn what happens to the body after death as Alex shares the story of what happened to his daddy’s body

What Happened to Daddy’s Body?

Explaining what happens after death in words very young children can understand Elke Barber and Alex Barber Illustrated by Anna Jarvis This picture book aims to help children aged 3+ to understand what happens to the body after death. It covers cremation, burial and spreading ashes by answering the real-life questions that Alex, a three year old boy, asked his mum after the death of his father.

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JUL 2016, hb, 40pp, £10.99, $18.95

Full colour illustrations throughout Children’s books, counselling 9781785921070

Pastoral Education

A photocopiable collection of stories and activities to help children aged 5-11 learn to appreciate their unique brilliance

Being Me (and Loving It) Stories and activities to help build self-esteem, confidence, positive body image and resilience in children Naomi Richards and Julia Hague A photocopiable resource to build confidence and self-esteem in children aged 5-11. It includes a collection of stories that each form a lesson plan covering issues such as body image and peer pressure.

Each story is designed to be shared with the class, and there are a range of followup activities to reiterate the messages being taught.

Naomi Richards is known as ‘The Kids Coach’ and was the first life coach for children in the UK. Julia Hague has a wealth of experience in the environment of Primary and Secondary education.

APR 2016, pb, 240pp, £16.99, $24.95

Education, teacher resources 9781849057134, ebook-9781784502362

Fun, effective activities for use with children needing support with a range of emotional challenges

More Creative Coping Skills for Children Activities, Games, Stories and Handouts to Help Children Self-Regulate Bonnie Thomas This collection of fun and adaptable activities, games, stories and handouts is a complete resource for supporting children aged 3-12 coping with stress and difficult emotions. From engaging arts and crafts, to interactive stories and relaxing meditations, all the interventions and activities are thematically structured so that each chapter contains the means for building specific skills or overcoming behavioral issues.

Bonnie Thomas is a child and family counselor.

AUG 2016, pb, 272pp, £19.99, $29.95

16 B&W photos + 47 illustrated handouts Arts activities, child psychology, education 9781785920219, ebook-9781784502676

Honest insights and practical advice for professionals working with young people who are trying to understand sex and sexuality

Horny and Hormonal Young People, Sex and the Anxieties of Sexuality Nick Luxmoore Sex is an important part of young people’s lives, yet it can be difficult for professionals to know how to give support. Nick Luxmoore’s latest offering provides advice on how to deal with the difficult situations faced by these young people and strategies to help reduce their anxieties around this crucial and sensitive part of their lives.

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Nick Luxmoore works as a freelance trainer, supervisor and writer.

MAR 2016, pb, 224pp, £14.99, $24.95

Education, Sex Ed, counselling 9781785920318, ebook-9781784502782

Pastoral Education

How to use poetry to explore issues affecting mental and emotional wellbeing such as anxiety, depression and self-harm

Using Poetry to Promote Talking and Healing Pooky Knightsmith Poetry can be a great way to get people talking about difficult issues around mental health. This book is a complete guide to using poetry for this purpose. It includes a collection of over 100 poems written by the author with accompanying activities, as well as a 50 prompts to encourage clients to write their own poems.

Vanessa Rogers

We Need to Talk about Pornography A Resource to Educate Young People about the Potential Impact of Pornography and Sexualised Images on Relationships, Body Image and Self-esteem

Pooky Knightsmith is a specialist in child and adolescent mental health and emotional wellbeing.

MAY 2016, pb, 200pp, £14.99, $24.95

Counselling, creative therapies, poetry, mental health, education 9781785920530, ebook-9781784503239

A practical teaching resource to help open discussion about pornography

We Need to Talk about Pornography A Resource to Educate Young People the Potential Impact of Pornography and Sexualised Images of Relationships, Body Image and Self-Esteem Vanessa Rogers This is a practical educational resource that teachers and youthworkers can use to teach young people about pornography. The lesson plans and activities aim to open up discussions, explore values and attitudes, build personal skills and give information about what can be a difficult topic for professionals to talk about.

Vanessa Rogers is a qualified teacher and youth worker with over ten years’ experience both at practitioner and management levels.

SEP 2016, pb, 176pp, £19.99, $29.95

Education, Sex Ed, counselling 9781849056205, ebook-9781784500917

A guide to developing safe and happy learning communities using restorative practice

A Practical Introduction to Restorative Practice in Schools Theory, Skills and Guidance Bill Hansberry Foreword by Margaret Thorsborne A proven approach to conflict resolution in schools, this book shows how restorative justice can be successfully implemented in your school. Suitable for use in educational settings for children of all ages, it describes what restorative justice is and how it can be used to achieve school-wide benefits.

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Bill Hansberry runs an education consultancy.

JUL 2016, pb, 288pp, £19.99, $32.95

Education 9781849057073, ebook-9781784502324

ARTS THERAPIES & PSYCHOLOGY

Highly practical resource explaining how to incorporate DBT into art therapy practice

DBT-Informed Art Therapy Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and the Creative Process Susan M. Clark DBT-informed art therapy encourages patients to engage with and retain the three key concepts of mindfulness, metaphorical thinking, and mastery, to better understand and control their emotions. This highly practical resource provides thorough explanations and training for successfully integrating DBT therapy into current art therapy practice.

Susan Clark has been an art therapist and counsellor for over 18 years.

SEP 2016, pb, 176pp, £18.99, $29.95

Psychology, counselling 9781849057332, ebook-9781784501037

International contributors explore music therapy approaches to working with families in a wide range of clinical areas

Music Therapy with Families Therapeutic Approaches and Theoretical Perspectives Edited by Stine Lindahl Jacobsen and Grace Thompson Foreward by Brunjulf Stige International music therapists describe and discuss models of working with families in different clinical areas, from those with family members with dementia or autism, to those in palliative care, psychiatric or paediatric hospital settings. They explain the theoretical background and practice of each approach, with research and case examples.

Stine Lindahl Jacobsen is Associate Professor and Head of MA Programme of Music Therapy at Aalborg University in Denmark Grace Thompson is Lecturer in the Master of Music Therapy degree at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

SEP 2016, pb, 336pp, £24.99, $39.95

8 b&w figures Psychology, Music Therapy 9781849056304, ebook-9781846428012

Vivid account of one woman’s experience of auditory verbal hallucinations and how she has learned to live with the condition

Hearing Voices, Living Fully Living with the Voices in My Head Claire Bien Foreword by Larry Davidson Hearing voices - a symptom of schizophrenia, a religious experience, or something else entirely? Claire Bien’s riveting memoir provides a fascinating personal perspective on this often-misunderstood condition.

Claire’s tumultuous journey will help you to understand why auditory hallucinations are not necessarily an indicator of mental illness.

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Claire Bien is Associate Director of Communications at The Connection, Inc. in Middletown, CT. Claire is also a trained facilitator at the Hearing Voices Network, which advocates the human rights of those who experience auditory hallucinations.

JUN 2016, pb, 192pp, £9.99, $15.95

Mental health, memoir 9781785927188, ebook-9781784503222

ARTS THERAPIES & PSYCHOLOGY

Inspiring and enabling mental health practitioners to facilitate ecotherapy sessions as a way to improve client well-being

With Nature in Mind The Ecotherapy Manual for Mental Health Professionals

Andy McGeeney Foreword by Lindsay Royan Connecting with nature is proven to promote healing, growth and good mental health. Ecotherapy harnesses these benefits, and this book explains what it is, why it works, and how to introduce it into clinical practice with an emphasis on mindfulness. Be inspired by 100 naturebased activities and guidelines for facilitating outdoor sessions.

Andy McGeeney is a freelance ecotherapist and a visiting lecturer in ecotherapy to the University of East London and Birkbeck College London.

APR 2016, pb, 336pp, £19.99, $29.95 18 b&w photographs Psychology, mental health 9781785920240, ebook-9781784502706

Essential resource explaining different cultural attitudes towards mental and physical health

Social Health and Changing Realities Cultural U-Turns Natalie Tobert Foreword by Michael Cornwall Providing much needed understandings of cultural differences in attitudes and beliefs towards issues such as illness, death and mental health, this book is a remedy against the cultural dissonance occurring at present between Western medical systems and their increasingly diverse patients, in order to facilitate integrated and suitable care.

Natalie Tobert, PhD, is a medical anthropologist who has done original research in India, Sudan and the UK. She has been leading workshops and training on different cultural understandings of health for the past twenty years.

SEP 2016, pb, 256pp, £19.99, $29.95 Mental Health, Sociology 9781785920844, ebook-9781784503451

How research into animal behavior can enrich clinicians’ understanding of human psychology and be applied in clinical practice

Comparative Psychology for Clinical Psychologists and Therapists What Animal Behavior Can Tell Us about Human Psychology Daniel C. Marston and Terry L. Maple Revealing what comparative psychology can offer clinical psychologists and therapists, this book presents effective interventions based on insights from research into animal behaviors. Chapters focus on different disorders or behaviors that are difficult or impossible to study in humans, from autism to substance abuse, and include case examples.

Dr Daniel C. Marston is a licensed psychologist and owner of Marston Psychological Services, LLC. Dr Terry L. Maple is a comparative psychologist.

MAY 2016, pb, 256pp, £19.99, $32.95 8 b&w images Psychology 9781849057431, ebook-9781784501617

Understand your own emotions on a psychological level and identify when your emotions are hindering rather than helping you

Finding New Paths in the Labyrinth of the Emotions Ilse Sand

Emotions are not always what they seem to be. Whether you’re trying to comprehend your own feelings or someone else’s, this book will give you the tools to better understand yourself and others on an emotional level. The author unpicks emotions such as anxiety, jealousy, anger, and happiness, and offers methods to cope when feelings get too strong.

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Ilse Sand is a theology graduate from the University of Aarhus.

She is trained in several psychotherapeutic approaches and is registered with the Association for Psychotherapy in Denmark.

SEP 2016, pb, 112pp, £8.99, $13.95 Psychology, Self-help 9781785921278

CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Advocating for constructive dialogue between religion and atheism

Towards Better Disagreement Religion and Atheism in Dialogue Paul Hedges Considering common topics of disagreement between atheists and religious believers, Hedges exposes the truth about issues such as gender, violence and science.

Rejecting the popular perception of atheism and religion as polar opposites, he advocates for better understanding, and better disagreement, between the two.

Paul Hedges is Associate Professor of Interreligious Studies at RSIS, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is the author and editor of several books around his research interests in the meeting and debate between worldviews.

SEP 2016, pb, 176pp, £9.99, $16.95

Theology, Religion 9781785920578, ebook-9781784503161

Shows how Christianity can be intellectually credible and what can reasonably be believed

Sceptical Christianity Exploring Credible Belief Robert Reiss Thinking critically about Christianity today means taking the sceptics seriously.

Following the tradition of authors of the last century, Robert Reiss engages sympathetically with people’s religious doubt, resulting in a thought provoking book about what it means, practically, to be Christian today.

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The Rev’d Dr Robert Paul Reiss is Canon Emeritus of Westminster Abbey.

JUN 2016, pb, 112pp, £8.99, $13.95

Religion, Christianity 9781785920622, ebook-9781784503185

CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Explores how care providers to critically and terminally ill persons can understand and engage with extreme distress as a process where spiritual experiences of transcendence happen

Hope and Grace Spiritual Experiences in Severe Distress, Illness and Dying Dr Monika Renz Introducing a specialised approach to the spiritual care of patients, this book explores how you can understand different types of spiritual experience among suffering patients and engage with them creatively as an essential part of good care. Case studies enable you to work confidently with religious and non-religious people in your care.

Monika Renz is head of the psycho-oncology department at Kantonsspital St. Gallen, where she has been a practicing music therapist, psychotherapist and spiritual counsellor since 1998.

MAR 2016, pb, 192pp, £14.99, $24.95

diagrams in the appendix Health, Religion 9781785920301, ebook-9781784502775

People from all walks of life share their insights and wisdom about death and dying

A Matter of Life and Death 60 Voices Share their Wisdom Rosalind Bradley Foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu This book brings together contributors from different backgrounds including a Holocaust survivor and a death row inmate, to explore perspectives on death. Each contributor offers commentary on a written or visual work that best expresses death to them. A meaningful volume for the bereaved and those working in bereavement or spirituality.

Rosalind Bradley has taught in Papua New Guinea and is currently a Council Member of Eremos.

AUG 2016, pb, 224pp, £9.99, $15.95

13 b&w images Death, bereavement, self-help, counselling, psychology 9781849056014, ebook-9781784502836

A comprehensive resource exploring how adults working with children and adolescents can help them to understand and engage with death

Helping Children and Adolescents Think about Death, Dying and Bereavement Marian Carter Coming to terms with death, be it the death of a family member, friend, or pet, and engaging with our own mortality is a complex task, especially for children and adolescents. The book explores how young people comprehend death and cope with bereavement. It also offers guidance and resources for adults who are helping children to understand death.

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Marian Carter is an experienced chaplain and educator who has worked both in hospital and hospice settings and in theological education.

JUL 2016, pb, 192pp, £16.99, $27.95

Religion, bereavement, education 9781785920110, ebook-9781784502553

CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

NEW MONOGRAPH SERIES - STUDIES IN RELIGION & THEOLOGY Makes the case for pastoral care in a mission-minded church

Performing Pastoral Care Gregory Clifton-Smith Foreword by Dr June Boyce-Tillman Using musical analogies, Gregory Clifton Smith explores the role of pastoral care, both from the point of view of performance and of music as a different form of engaging with life in extreme situations, such as war. Through the prism of music, he demonstrates the ongoing importance of pastoral care in religious communities.

The Revd Dr Gregory Clifton-Smith is Close Vicar and Honorary Canon at Winchester Cathedral.

JUL 2016, hb, 192pp, £50.00, $80.00

11 music samples Theology, religion 9781785920363, ebook-9781784502874

A challenging Christian theological perspective on the spiritual experience of people with profound intellectual disabilities

God Beyond Words Christian Theology and the Spiritual Experiences of People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities Jill Harshaw Presenting a new response to the view that people with intellectual disabilities cannot enjoy spiritual experiences, this book pushes the boundaries of intellectual disability theology. Thought-provoking and sensitive, this book poses important questions about the nature of faith and how the Church treats people with intellectual disabilities.

Jill Harshaw is Lecturer in Practical Theology at Belfast Bible College and the Institute of Theology at Queen’s University Belfast.

JUL 2016, hb, 208pp, £50.00, $85.00

Theology, religion 9781785920448, ebook-9781784503024

A history of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India and its wider influence on interfaith relations

Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves, and Sacred Rivers Christian-Hindu Monastic Dialogue in India 1950-1993 Mario I. Aguilar The history of the Shantivanam ashram and the five figures of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India is the backdrop for this exploration of dialogue and collaboration between the two faiths. The lives of these men, and their situation within both religions, is used by the author to propose a continuation and development of this dialogue today.

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Mario I. Aguilar is Professor of Religion & Politics and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion & Politics at the University of St Andrews.

JUL 2016, hb, 208pp, £50.00, $80.00

Religion 9781785920868, ebook-9781784503475

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JUL 2016, pb, 280pp, £12.99, $19.95

5 illustrations Parenting, psychology 9781785920783, ebook-9781784503406

A sensitive and humorous exploration of key themes in home education

Natural Curiosity Educating and Nurturing Our Children At Home Lisa Carne Foreword by Alan Thomas After making the choice to leave formal education, Lisa Carne’s children embarked upon a path of self-directed learning powered by their interest in natural history.

This book provides a fascinating and humorous commentary on unschooling from the perspective of a family who have seen both sides of the education system.

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Lisa Carne is a home schooling mother of two, she lives in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

JUN 2016, pb, 176pp, £11.99, $19.95

Education, parenting 9781785920332, ebook-9781784502881

DEMENTIA

This much-anticipated book from prolific blogger and dementia advocate Kate Swaffer will challenge common assumptions about dementia and highlight the key issues that impact on those living with the diagnosis

What the hell happened to my brain?

Living Beyond Dementia Kate Swaffer Foreword by Dr Shibley Rahman,Glenn Rees Drawing on her own experiences, Kate Swaffer explores the daily challenges faced by those diagnosed with young onset dementia. Challenging the notion of ‘prescribed disengagement’, Kate offers a fresh perspective on how to live beyond dementia, and how family, friends and dementia care professionals can support people post diagnosis.

Kate Swaffer is an advocate and activist for dementia and aged care, following her diagnosis of younger onset dementia.

JAN 2016, pb, 392pp, £13.99, $24.95

Dementia 9781849056083, ebook-9781784500733

Positive and affirming memoir from a dementia activist on her experience of living with young onset Lewy Body Dementia

Emerging from the Shadows Helga Rohra Helga Rohra turns dementia stereotypes on their heads with this candid memoir.

Speaking about her diagnosis, day-to-day life and experience of advocacy, she proves that a dementia diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to give up on life. With helpful advice and practical tips, this book is a testament to living well with dementia.

Helga Rohra is Chair of the EWGPWD (European Working Group of People with Dementia), Vice Chair of DAI (Dementia Alliance International) and sits on the board of Alzheimer Europe.

Falko Piest is an academic at Dementia Support Stuttgart.

JUL 2016, pb, 144pp, £10.99, $18.95

Dementia, memoir 9781785920714, ebook-9781784503321

Understand doll therapy and its many benefits for people with dementia with the first theory and evidence-based book on this intervention

Doll Therapy in Dementia Care Evidence and Practice Gary Mitchell Doll therapy can be a comforting intervention for people with dementia, but ethical issues make it a hotly debated topic. This is the first book to look closely at the issues, using theory and current research to advocate the use of dolls in therapeutic practice. With guidelines for practice, this is a must read for all dementia care professionals.

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Gary Mitchell is a dementia care advisor for Four Seasons Health Care in the UK. JUL 2016, pb, 160pp, £17.99, $29.95

Dementia 9781849055703, ebook-9781784500078

DEMENTIA

The first book to explore how positive psychology constructs relate specifically to living well with dementia

Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia Edited by Chris Clarke and Emma Wolverson Extending the field of positive psychology, this book explores how positive psychological constructs relate to living well with dementia. Looking at current evidence, and with case studies from people living with dementia, this book shows how positive psychological concepts can be applied to practice to achieve good dementia care.

Dr Chris Clarke is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Research Tutor at the University of Hull, UK. Dr Emma Wolverson is a Clinical Psychologist and Academic Tutor at the University of Hull, UK. AUG 2016, pb, 288pp, £24.99, $39.95

Dementia, psychology 9781849056106, ebook-9781784500771

An up-to-date overview of psychosocial approaches in dementia care, from diagnosis to end-of-life care

Timely Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia Care Evidence-Based Practice Edited by Jill Manthorpe and Esme Moniz-Cook There has been major growth in psychosocial approaches in dementia care, and unprecedented interest and impetus in research on how best to support people with dementia and their carers. This edited book documents these changes and provides up-to-date examples of psychosocial interventions across the entire trajectory of dementia care.

Jill Manthorpe is Professor of Social Work at King’s College London and Director of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit. Esme MonizCook is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Ageing at the University of Hull, and Chair of the Board of INTERDEM. SEP 2016, pb, 272pp, £19.99, $39.95

Dementia, psychology 9781849054300, ebook-9780857008152

A complete guide to the theory and practice of life story work in dementia care.

Life Story Work with People with Dementia Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary People Edited by Polly Kaiser and Ruth Eley Supporting the current focus on living well with dementia, this book shows how to carry out Life Story Work with people with dementia in a variety of settings. Focusing on the practicalities of carrying out life story work and highlighting its benefits, this book also includes case studies which will inspire the provision of individualised care.

Polly Kaiser is a consultant clinical psychologist in Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and is an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester doctoral training program for clinical psychologists.

Ruth Eley is a qualified social worker and former deputy Director of Social Services.

SEP 2016, pb, 272pp, £19.99, $39.95

Dementia, Social Care 9781849055055, ebook-9780857009142

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SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

An overview of new and challenging areas of supervision practice

Challenges in Professional Supervision Current Themes and Models for Practice Liz Beddoe and Allyson Davys This is the authoritative guide to the issues, trends and developments taking place in professional supervision practice.

Drawing on the latest research and theory it also explores new and innovative modes, models and skills being employed to best carry out supervision across professions such as health, social care and counselling.

Liz Beddoe is Associate Professor in the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Allyson Davys is a registered social worker.

MAY 2016, pb, 240pp, £24.99, $45.00

Social work, Counselling 9781849054652, ebook-9780857008435

Shows what works in implementing integration initiatives across health, social care and housing

Integrated Care in Action A Practical Guide for Health, Social Care and Housing Support Robin Miller, Hilary Brown and Catherine Mangan A need for better integration between health, social care and housing services has been widely acknowledged at both government and service levels. This book shows what works in integrating services and how the challenges that organisations, services and individuals face in doing this can be overcome.

Robin Miller is Senior Fellow and Director of Consultancy at University of Birmingham.

Catherine Mangan is Senior Fellow at the Institute for Local Government Studies and Director of the Public Services Academy, University of Birmingham. Hilary Brown is Senior Fellow and Director of Policy at University of Birmingham.

JUN 2016, pb, 224pp, £22.99, $39.95

Health, nursing, social work 9781849056465, ebook-9781784501426

Explores the challenges around whistleblowing and how to respond ethically

Whistleblowing and Ethics in Health and Social Care Angie Ash Exploring the moral impetus for people to speak out and the fear that stops them from doing so, this book looks at the ethics of whistleblowing and shows how we can go about creating a supportive workplace culture for those raising concerns about unethical practice in health and social care.

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Dr Angie Ash is a researcher, writer, mentor and consultant, and a registered social worker. Angie is Principal of the UK-based health and social care consultancy Angela Ash Associates.

MAY 2016, pb, 176pp, £17.99, $29.95

Health, nursing, social work 9781849056328, ebook-9781784501082

SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

Former Director of Children’s Services at Haringey Sharon Shoesmith explores the professional, political and public responses following the death of baby Peter Connelly and what can be learnt from them

Learning from Baby P The politics of blame, fear and denial Sharon Shoesmith Sharon Shoesmith examines what can be learnt from the tragic death of Peter Connelly, also known as Baby P. She gives a detailed account of events as they took place, reflects on the psychological, political and social dynamics involved, and considers the implications for child protection professionals, policymakers, politicians and the media.

Sharon Shoesmith is a researcher, writer, public speaker and a volunteer with Macmillan Cancer Care at University College Hospital.

AUG 2016, pb, 304pp, £22.99, $36.95

Social work, media studies, sociology 9781785920035, ebook-9781784502386

A handbook on how to carry out and improve child observation for professionals in children’s services

Learning Through Child Observation, Third Edition Mary Fawcett and Debbie Watson This fully updated text examines the value of observation, its use in assessment and the practical aspects of observational study.

The authors focus on the importance of recognising the child’s developmental and emotional state when intervening, and the need to see children ‘holistically’ as unique individuals within their family and community.

Mary Fawcett is an early years consultant and also an evaluator for 5x5x5=creativity. Debbie Watson is Reader in Childhood Studies at the University of Bristol and the Director of the PhD programmes.

APR 2016, pb, 224pp, £14.99, $24.95

Early years, education, psychology, social work 9781849056472, ebook-9781784501419

Creative ideas and activities for professionals working with vulnerable children to help them to develop the skills they need to keep safe

Helping Vulnerable Children and Adolescents to Stay Safe Creative Ideas and Activities for Building Protective Behaviours Katie Wrench, foreword by Ginger Kadleo Full of ideas and activities to help vulnerable children and young people to develop the key skills needed to stay safe. These tried and tested concepts are easy to use and will help children to better understand and respond to the potential dangers around them. Topics include work around: problem solving skills cyber safety and safe touch.

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Katie Wrench is a qualified therapeutic social worker, art psychotherapist and foster carer.

AUG 2016, pb, 160pp, £14.99, $24.95

Social work, psychology/counselling 9781849056762, ebook-9781784501839

SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

Accessible guidance on how to help children to disclose experiences of sexual abuse

Helping Children to Tell About Sexual Abuse Guidance for Helpers Rosaleen McElvaney Children experiencing sexual abuse often feel trapped by it - conflicted between telling and not telling. This book will help those working with children to recognise the signs, ask the right questions and respond to disclosures of child sexual abuse.

Rosaleen McElvaney is a clinical psychologist, and is currently a lecturer in psychotherapy at Dublin City University.

JUL 2016, pb, 144pp, £14.99, $24.95

Education, social work, nursing 9781849057127, ebook-9781784502355

A compendium of expert insights into the complex and challenging field of child neglect

Tackling Child Neglect Research, Policy and Evidence-Based Practice Edited by Ruth Gardner Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but is hard to identity and address. In this book, expert contributors provide the latest thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect. It includes illustrative examples to demonstrate the impact of neglect on families and shows how change can be achieved.

Ruth Gardner is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Research on Children and Families at the University of East Anglia.

AUG 2016, pb, 352pp, £22.99, $37.95

Social work 9781849056625, ebook-9781784501655

A guide to good practice in pre-proceedings child protection work

Contemporary Family Justice Policy and Practice in Complex Child Protection Decisions Kim Holt Foreword by Sir James Munby Explaining best practice in pre-proceedings child protection work, this book provides practical advice for carrying out effective early assessments. It shows how the law applies to practice and how you can negotiate the challenges for the best outcome for the child.

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Kim Holt is Professor of Social Work and Family Law and Head of Department for Social Work and Communities at Northumbria University and a qualified barrister in the area of Family Law. MAY 2016, pb, 144pp, £17.99, $32.95

Social work, law 9781849056267, ebook-9781784502492

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Research-based initiatives for improving the mental health of children in care

Supporting the Mental Health of Children in Care Evidence-Based Practice Edited by Jeune Guishard-Pine OBE, Gail Coleman-Oluwabusola and Suzanne McCall Foreword by Jenny Pearce Offering evidence-based suggestions for improving the mental health of children in care, this book looks at some of the common problems children encounter, describes effective therapeutic interventions and shows what professional agencies can do to improve outcomes.

Jeune Guishard-Pine is a chartered psychologist.

Gail Coleman-Oluwabusola is a consultant clinical psychologist and an honorary lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Suzanne McCall is a counsellor at the Luton Family Consultation Clinic.

SEP 2016, pb, 240pp, £25.00, $42.95

Mental health, health, social work 9781849056687, ebook-9781784501723

A training resource to help practitioners support families affected by drug and alcohol misuse

Adult Drug and Alcohol Problems, Children’s Needs Second Edition An Interdisciplinary Training Resource for Professionals - with Practice and Assessment Tools, Exercises and Pro Formas Joy Barlow MBE, Di Hart and Jane Powell A highly practical resource to support practitioners working with families affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse. With practice tools and examples, professionals will find a wealth of information to help them to assess the impact of parental drug and alcohol misuse and make informed decisions about a child’s welfare.

Joy Barlow is a freelance consultant at Joy Barlow Consultancy. Di Hart is a freelance consultant. Jane Powell works as a Children’s Guardian in Inner London.

JUL 2016, pb, 160pp, £29.99, $50.00

Social work 9781909391253, ebook-9781909391291

Essential guide to assessing parenting capacity when working with adults with learning disabilities

Child Protection and Parents with Learning Disability Good Practice for Assessing and Working with Adults including ASD and Borderline Learning Disability Penny Morgan Provides the knowledge that child protection workers need in order to fully understand the impact of learning disabilities on parenting capability and make informed assessments and interventions. It covers a range of learning disabilities, from borderline conditions to high functioning autism.

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Penny Morgan is a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist.

SEP 2016, pb, 176pp, £22.99, $39.95

Social work, disability 9781849056793, ebook-9781784501860

SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

An exploration of the key issues surrounding child protection relating to black children, with tips for practice

Safeguarding Black Children Good Practice in Child Protection Edited by Claudia Bernard and Perlita Harris Foreword by June Thoburn Provides guidance on the ways child protection services need to improve provision for black children and young people in need. With chapters dedicated to key issues, it shows how social workers can provide better support for these children and their families.

Claudia Bernard is a lecturer in the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Perlita Harris is a lecturer in Social Work at Goldsmiths, University of London.

MAY 2016, pb, 288pp, £25.00, $45.00

Social work 9781849055697, ebook-9781784500115

A pioneering therapeutic parenting model to help children recover from abuse or neglect

Healing Child Trauma Through Restorative Parenting A Model for Supporting Children and Young People Chris Robinson and Terry Philpot Foreword by Andrew Constable,Karen Mitchell-Mellor A pioneering model of child care, Restorative Parenting is specifically tailored to help children to recover from abuse or neglect.

The concepts are clinically informed and can be implemented in a range of children’s services, including residential care, foster care and health care.

Dr Chris Robinson is a clinical psychologist at Halliwell Homes. Terry Philpot is a writer and journalist.

JUN 2016, pb, 144pp, £16.99, $29.95

Social work, foster care 9781849056991, ebook-9781784502157

First authoritative overview of anti-discriminatory practice within mental health services for older people

Anti-discriminatory Practice in Mental Health for Older People Edited by Pauline Lane and Rachel Tribe This book provides mental health students and practitioners with the key knowledge to carry out anti-discriminatory practice while working with older people from minority groups. With contributions from experts in the fields of mental health and care for older people, it looks at issues for practice, such as access to services for minority groups.

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Pauline Lane is Reader in Mental Health at Anglia Ruskin University. Rachel Tribe is Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of East London.

SEP 2016, pb, 240pp, £22.99, $39.95

Mental health, social work 9781849055611, ebook-9780857009470

Singing Dragon

Everything women approaching or experiencing the menopause need to know about different methods of managing their symptoms

The Menopause Maze The Complete Guide to Conventional, Complementary and Self-Help Options Megan A. Arroll and Liz Efiong With practical hints and tips for relieving symptoms of the menopause, this book gives an honest account of the pros and cons of HRT, bioidentical HRT and alternative therapies based on research evidence. It is the essential guide for navigating your way through the barrage of information and options to find the best approach for you.

Megan A. Arroll is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist. Liz Efiong has an honours degree in Nutritional Therapy.

MAY 2016, pb, 256pp, £12.99, $19.95 2 b&w figures Women’s health, self-help, complementary therapies 9781848192744, ebook-9780857012210 115+ nutritious recipes and advice on positive eating to promote body confidence

115+ nutritious recipes and advice on positive eating to promote body confidence Rebalance Your Relationship With Food

Rebalance Your Relationship with Food Reassuring recipes and nutritional support for positive, confident eating

Emma Bacon

Reassuring recipes and nutritional support for positive, confident eating Emma Bacon A cookbook with a difference offering over 115 healthy, balanced recipes alongside empathetic quotes and inspirational messages from people overcoming disordered eating, body image issues and low selfesteem, to empower you to build a healthy relationship with food and your body for a happier, stronger you.

Emma Bacon is the founder of BalancED MK, an eating disorder support service, which she set up after her own recovery from anorexia nervosa. She also offers mentoring and facilitates a selfsupport group for sufferers and carers, with the aim of spreading awareness and understanding about eating disorders. Emma is also a personal trainer and martial arts instructor and an expert in leading a healthy and self-confident lifestyle.

SEP 2016, hb, 296pp, £20.00, $35.00 120 colour photographs Cookery, Health, Self-help 9781785921193, ebook-9780857012784

Upbeat insight and useful advice for life with Crohn’s disease

Go Your Crohn Way A Gutsy Guide to Living with Crohn’s Disease Kathleen Nicholls Go Your Crohn Wayw offers a frank account of life with Crohn’s disease. Told with humour and honesty, Kathleen’s friendly understanding will help banish the feelings of isolation so often caused by chronic illness, and encourage you to be truly candid with the people who do need to know that you are not at all ‘fine’.

Kathleen Nicholls has been living with Crohn’s Disease since her youth but was officially diagnosed in 2010. Since then she has undergone every treatment in the NHS book and so far one surgery.

MAY 2016, pb, 208pp, £9.99, $15.95 15 b&w cartoons Health, self-help 9781848193161, ebook-9780857012685

Evidence-based guide to incorporating aromatherapy safely and effectively into midwifery practice

Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice Denise Tiran

Denise Tiran shares her extensive knowledge to provide midwives and other professionals with complete information on how to use aromatherapy during pregnancy, birth, and for new mothers. Covering all the necessary scientific, legal, ethical, and health issues, will give you the knowledge and confidence to use aromatherapy safely and effectively.

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Denise Tiran is a midwife, lecturer and the Company and Educational Director of Expectency.

JUL 2016, pb, 224pp, £22.99, $39.95 3 line drawings Midwifery, aromatherapy, complementary therapies 9781848192881, ebook-9780857012357

SINGING DRAGON

The theory and practice of massage, aromatherapy and relaxation therapy for cancer care

Aromatherapy, Massage and Relaxation An integrative resource for cancer care Edited by Ann Carter and Peter Mackereth This book offers an integrated approach to aromatherapy, massage and relaxation therapies for cancer care and is a complete toolbox of practical resources and techiques to support therapists for all stages of cancer.

Ann Carter has worked as a therapist and teacher in cancer care settings since she qualified as an Aromatherapist in 1989. Dr Peter Mackereth is a registered nurse.

SEP 2016, pb, 192pp, £25.00, $39.95 25 b&w photographs Chinese medicine, martial arts, Daoism, yoga, health 9781848192812, ebook-9780857012289

A charming story about Mouse and her friends as they find fun on a stormy day with an accompanying simple reflexology treatment to help relieve discomfort from teething, constipation and colic

Mouse’s Best Day Ever Children’s Reflexology to Soothe Sore Teeth and Tums Susan Quayle Foreword by Spiros Dimitrakoulas and Sally Earlam Mouse and Mole head to Squirrel’s tree for tea, but as the weather turns stormy they have to find shelter. Will the rain and wind dampen their day? Join them as they find fun and laughter and have the BEST DAY EVER! With delightfully engaging rhymes and illustrations, this book features easy-tofollow diagrams and instructions for giving basic reflexology to a child.

Susan Quayle is an experienced reflexologist and complementary therapist who has developed her skills and qualifications to specialise in the areas of fertility, maternity, babies and children.

MAY 2016, hb, 44pp, £9.99, $16.95 Full colour illustrations throughout Children’s books, parenting, reflexology, massage 9781848193154, ebook-9780857012692

Learn and understand the most popular form of Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong (DYYSG) for general health with this detailed guide with supporting video

Dao Yin for General Health Dao Yin Bao Jian Gong 1st Form Professor Zhang Guangde With rich and accurate explanations, Dao Yin for General Health presents a sequence of eight movements for maintaining health. Each exercise is presented with step-by-step instructions and illustrations to show each sequence in detail, with accompanying videos available to help you to master the movements.

Professor Zhang Guangde is one of the best known Masters of Chinese Martial Arts. He has practiced martial arts for sixty years and taught internationally for thirty years.

APR 2016, pb, 128pp, £15.99, $24.99 64 b&w illustrations Chinese medicine, martial arts, Daoism, yoga, health 9781848193093, ebook-9780857012616

The first complete theory and practice of Nei Gong specifically as it applies to women

Daoist Nei Gong for Women The Art of the Lotus and the Moon Roni Edlund and Damo Mitchell Foreword by Sophie Johnson Available in the written form for the first time, the specific practice of Nei Gong for women is explained in this book.

Maximising the potential of the female energetic system, Roni Edlund and Damo Mitchell present teachings that make Nei Gong far more effective for women that the male-oriented methods usually taught.

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Roni Edlund is a Senior Teacher within the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts. Damo Mitchell is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong.

APR 2016, pb, 288pp, £16.99, $24.95 105 b&w figures Chinese medicine, martial arts, Daoism, yoga, health 9781848192973, ebook-9780857012470

SINGING DRAGON

Collection of popular articles and new material from Damo Mitchell and his senior students at the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts

Scholar Sage book

Damo Mitchell and his students Bringing together popular articles and new work from Damo Mitchell and his students at the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, this book covers intriguing but rarely discussed topics. Discover the importance of the pineal gland, learn to find contentment in centeredness rather than excitement, explore the Five Spirits of Daoism, and much more.

Damo Mitchell is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong.

SEP 2016, pb, 256pp, £18.99, $29.95 b&w illustrations Chinese medicine, martial arts, Daoism, yoga, health 9781848193215, ebook-9780857012746

A new approach to training helps actors and other performers to develop connections between anatomy, sensation, emotion and feeling by integrating Qigong techniques with western actor training techniques

The Energetic Performer An Intergrated Approach to Acting for Stage and Screen Amanda Brennan New anatomical and physiological knowledge is combined with eastern energy techniques and traditional actor training methods as the basis for this pioneering approach to actor training. Practical exercises extend understanding of the somatic systems and how to create flexible bodies for truthful performances.

Amanda Brennan is principal lecturer on courses at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London and is also a freelance acting coach, workshop leader and trainer.

AUG 2016, pb, 272pp, £17.99, $29.95 20 b&w illustrations Acting & Performance 9781848190979, ebook-9780857010841

The first systematic exploration for westerners of the nature of Qi - vital energy - and how and why to cultivate it

Cultivating Qi Energy, Vitality, and Spirit David W. Clippinger Foreword by Grandmaster Nick Gracenin Understanding Qi, what it is, how it is used, and how we can cultivate it, is of vital importance to achieving balance in life through Internal Arts practices. Exploring of the nature of Qi and how to cultivate it, this book will enlighten advanced Internal Arts practitioners and beginners alike.

David W. Clippinger is the Director of Still Mountain T’ai Chi and Chi Kung, Pittsburgh PA, as well as the Resident Buddhist Priest of One Pine Meditation Center.

AUG 2016, pb, 240pp, £13.99, $19.95 48 figures & b&w photographs Chinese medicine, martial arts, Daoism, yoga, health 9781848192911, ebook-9780857012548

Definitive guide to yoga for Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis

Yoga Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Jean Danford

A key reference for yoga therapists and teachers working with clients affected by Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis, this practical guide outlines both conditions, describes how sessions can be tailored to meet specific and individual needs, and reveals the physical and emotional benefits yoga can unlock for these client groups.

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Jean Danford is a registered yoga therapist and Founder and Principal of the Real Yoga training school.

AUG 2016, pb, 248pp, £22.99, $39.95 78 b&w line drawings Yoga, health, self help 9781848192997, ebook-9780857012494

SINGING DRAGON

An instructional guide on how to use yoga therapy in the treatment of back pain and specific spinal problems

Yoga for a Happy Back A Teacher’s Guide to Spinal Health through Yoga Therapy Rachel Krentzman Foreword by Aadil Palkhivala This instructional guide provides training for yoga teachers and physical therapists on how to use yoga therapy to relieve back pain and improve spinal health.

Fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings, it also includes essential information on how to design effective classes and individual sessions.

Rachel Krentzman is the founder and director of Embody Physical Therapy and Yoga in San Diego, California.

MAY 2016, pb, 320pp, £22.99, $35.00 250 photos + 60 illustrations. All b&w.

Yoga, physiotherapy 9781848192713, ebook-9780857012531

A practical, easy-to-follow yoga manual for people with scoliosis

Scoliosis, Yoga Therapy, and the Art of Letting Go Rachel Krentzman

Foreword by Matthew J. Taylor PT, PhD Take control of your scoliosis with this practical yoga manual. Through this straightforward guide you can expect to improve spinal stability, achieve optimum functioning, and prevent worsening of your curve. Inspirational case studies enhance your path to attaining a full, pain free life without surgery.

Rachel Krentzman is the founder and director of Embody Physical Therapy and Yoga in San Diego, California, she is also a woman who has recovered from scoliosis and a related herniated disk through yoga. Rachel is licensed as both a physical therapist and yoga therapist; she began her career in clinical settings such as orthopaedics and neurosurgery before moving into yoga.

SEP 2016, pb, 160pp, £12.99, $19.95 85 black and white photos and illustrations Yoga, Self-help, Health 9781848192720, ebook-9780857012432

A clear and comprehensive textbook on the basic foundations and principles of acupuncture

The Fundamentals of Acupuncture Nigel Ching

Foreword by Charles Buck A fantastically readable guide to Chinese Medicine, this illustrated textbook covers the basic foundations and principles of acupuncture and TCM. Nigel Ching covers everything from the theories of yin and yang to point functions and needling techniques.

Nigel Ching is a lecturer in Chinese Medicine with 25 years of clinical experience. Nigel has published three textbooks in Danish and lectures widely in Scandinavia, Germany, UK, Greece and Finland.

SEP 2016, hb, 592pp, £60.00, $95.00 76 line drawings Acupuncture, Complementary Medicine 9781848193130, ebook-9780857012661

A guidebook and colouring book to help students and practitioners locate and remember the extended meridians

The Extended Meridians of Zen Shiatsu A Guidebook and Colouring Book Elaine Liechti and Vicky Smyth Foreword by Carola Beresford-Cooke Learn to locate and remember the extended meridians and the placement and functions of the points upon them with this practical guidebook and colouring book.

An imaginative way of learning and revising, it includes anatomical meridian drawings to colour and draw on, as well as tips on treatment positions and locating the points.

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Elaine Liechti established a Shiatsu teaching programme in Glasgow in 1986 and has been a teacher of Shiatsu since then.

Vicky Smyth has taught Shiatsu since 1996.

SEP 2016, pb, 120pp, £15.99, $26.95 41 b&w colourable line drawings, 17 b&w photos, 1full colourour line drawings in 16-page colour plate section at end Shiatsu, bodywork, massage 9781848193192

SINGING DRAGON

The core textbook on shiatsu for students and practitioners

Shiatsu Theory and Practice Carola Beresford-Cooke

Practical and comprehensive, this fully revised third edition draws on Zen Shiatsu theory, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Phase theory to provide step-by-step guidance on translating theory into practice. With colour photographs and accompanying online videoclips, this is the definitive introduction to shiatsu for students and practitioners.

Carola Beresford-Cooke is a well-known and highly respected teacher of shiatsu. She has taught for many years at the Shiatsu College (UK) in London.

MAR 2016, hb, 428pp, £35.00, $60.00 Shiatsu, massage, Chinese medicine 9781848193086, ebook-9780857012609

Follow an evolving client-therapist relationship to understand how it impacts the therapeutic process

Every Body Tells a Story A Craniosacral Journey Liz Kalinowska and Daška Hatton This illuminating overview of ten craniosacral treatment sessions offers helpful insight into the subtleties of the client-therapist relationship. Taken from real-life experience, the perspectives of the client, therapist and authors will help you to refine your therapeutic skills and set you on the path to becoming a more intuitive therapist.

Liz Kalinowska is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist, experienced teacher and supervisor. Daška Hatton is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist and has been a Trustee of the Craniosacral Therapy Association.

MAY 2016, pb, 208pp, £14.99, $24.95 10 b&w abstract images Complementary therapies 9781848192683, ebook-9781784502812

The first book to focus on a cranio-sacral understanding of the face and cranial nerves, and how to treat the many painful and debilitating conditions that are associated with it

Face to Face with the Face Working with the Face and the Cranial Nerves through Cranio-Sacral Integration Thomas Attlee A cranio-sacral approach to the face, as presented in this book, enables non-invasive and gentle treatment of common conditions, such as persistent ear infections and dental disturbances. With case studies and over 200 colour images, this practical guide clearly explains and illustrates treatment techniques.

Thomas Attlee is the founder and principal of the College of Cranial-Sacral Therapy in Primrose Hill, London.

JUL 2016, pb, 368pp, £40.00, $60.00 150 colour drawings and 70 colour photographs Complementary therapies 9781848192799, ebook-9780857012258

Treating the ‘spirit’ and the psycho-emotional aspects of ill health through work with the Eight Extraordinary Vessels

Psycho-Emotional Pain and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, L.Ac. Foreword by David Chan Understanding and working with the Eight Extras provides a valuable way of treating patients who struggle to heal. Combining detailed theory with ideas for practical application, this book explains the value of this ancient system in supporting patients’ consciousness and promoting hope for the future.

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Yvonne Farrell has been educating acupuncturists in California for 20 years and has spent the last 8 years focusing her teaching on the use of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.

JUL 2016, pb, 232pp, £22.99, $34.95 10 illustrations Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine 9781848192928, ebook-9780857012395

SINGING DRAGON

Now available in a student edition, this exhaustive exploration of the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches explains their inter-relationships and effects

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi The Heart of Chinese Wisdom Traditions Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu Foreword by Fei BingXun Student edition explaining the 22 symbols of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Poetic summaries give the reader a deep understanding of the meaning of each Stem and Branch, their relationship to each other and their effects individually and in combination.

Master Zhongxian Wu is the lineage holder of four different schools of Qigong and martial arts. Dr. Karin Taylor Wu is the medical director of Blue Willow World Healing Center.

AUG 2016, pb, 256pp, £17.99, $29.95 150 colour Eastern philosophy and spirituality, Chinese medicine, acupuncture 9781848192089, ebook-9780857011589

How Chinese astrology explains character, tendencies, and relationships - and how to draw up and interpret a basic chart

Ba Zi - The Four Pillars of Destiny Understanding Character, Relationships and Potential Through Chinese Astrology Serge Augier BaZi (Chinese astrology) is the key to understanding your own character and the characters of others. This book explains how it works and how to draw up and interpret a basic chart. Detailed and practical information is given on the strengths and weaknesses of each character type and how these affect your everyday interactions.

Serge Augier is heir to the Daoist tradition of Ba Men Da Xuan, and has over 35 years’ experience practicing and teaching this tradition.

SEP 2016, pb, 144pp, £13.99, $19.95 6 b&w diagrams Astrology, Daoism, psychology, Chinese Medicine, self help 9781848192904, ebook-9780857012418

Foundational text in Korean Sasang medicine translated into English for the first time

The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma’s Dongeui Susei Bowon Gary Wagman This unique translation of the foundational text in Korean medicine, the Dongeui Susei Bowon, is enhanced through extensive footnotes and explanations to allow the student of Sasang Medicine entry and insight into Lee Je-ma’s theory, practice and philosophy. It also includes over one hundred herbal formulae for each Sasang constitution.

Gary Wagman is a practitioner of Oriental medicine and acupuncture.

AUG 2016, hb, 320pp, £35.00, $55.00 20 illustrations; 54 tables Chinese medicine, medicine 9781848193178, ebook-9780857012708

Chinese medicine - the graphic novel. Covers the syndromes in words and pictures

The Yellow Monkey Emperor’s Classic of Chinese Medicine Damo Mitchell and Spencer Hill Artwork by Spencer Hill.

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Learn and remember the syndromes of Chinese medicine, their causes, symptoms and treatment protocols with these witty cartoons, rich with Daoist in-jokes. Each cartoon tells the story of an animal seeking diagnosis from a wise animal sage and is accompanied by a concise, clear analysis of the associated syndrome.

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Damo Mitchell is the technical director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts, and teaches Nei Gong in the UK, Sweden and the USA. AUG 2016, pb, 272pp, £17.99, $29.95 Colour cartoon illustrations throughout Chinese medicine, Graphic Novels 9781848192867, ebook-9780857012333

Graphic Novels

A warm, fun-filled graphic novel for children with a difference: the hero is Ben, a boy with Asperger Syndrome

A collective graphic memoir telling real life stories of sexual abuse, violence and harassment and a call to action for change

Blue Bottle Mystery - The Graphic Novel

Take It as a Compliment

An Asperger Adventure

Maria Stoian

Kathy Hoopmann Art by Rachael Smith

Foreword by Alex Ruck Keene NOV 2015, hb, 100pp, £14.99, $24.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781849056977, ebook-9780857012425

NOV 2015, hb, 64pp, £12.99, $18.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781849056502, ebook-9781784502041

Full of mystery and intrigue, this graphic novel version of Kathy Hoopmann’s best-selling adventure follows Ben, a boy with Asperger syndrome (AS). When Ben and his friend Andy discover an old blue bottle in the school yard, little do they know of the mysterious forces they are about to unleash...

After interviewing and receiving anonymous messages from women and men across the globe who have experienced sexual abuse and harassment, Maria Stoian has illustrated their experiences in this powerful collective graphic memoir to express the complex emotions felt by victims of sexual abuse and explore what needs to change.

A scientifically-based, detailed, and gently humorous graphic book on pain and pain management

A science-based medical graphic book explaining trauma, its effects on our psychology and physiology, and what to do about it

Pain is Really Strange

Trauma is Really Strange

Steve Haines Art by Sophie Standing

Steve Haines Art by Sophie Standing

JUN 2015, pb, 32pp, £16.99, $12.95

Foreword by Alex Ruck Keene DEC 2015, pb, 32pp, £19.99, $12.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781848192935, ebook-9780857012401

Full colour comic throughout 9781848192645, ebook-9780857012128

Understanding pain is a very good way of relieving it. This engaging, funny, and highly original researchbased graphic book explains the nature of pain and how you can effectively relieve pain by changing your mind’s habits.

A unique insight into the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder

At War with Yourself

A Comic about Post-Traumatic Stress and the Military Samuel C. Williams

Revealing the strange nature of trauma and exploring how trauma resolution involves changing the body’s physiology, this engaging comic explains the science of trauma in easy-to-understand terms. With a positive emphasis on human resilience, it encourages better understanding of trauma and describes some simple Trauma Releasing Exercises.

An easy-to-understand guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for health and social care professionals

Embroidered Cancer Comic Sima Elizabeth Shefrin Foreword by Alex Ruck Keene MAY 2016, pb, 32pp, £19.99, $12.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781848192898, ebook-9780857012371

APR 2016, pb, 32pp, £16.99, 12.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781848192959, ebook-9780857012456

An honest conversation between Samuel C. Williams and his friend, Matt, who has PTSD. Explaining his symptoms and the impact they have had on his life, Matt shares how he has leant to cope with the condition and set himself on a new career path. This comic will be a source of support for anyone affected

by PTSD.

Decreased libido is a common effect of cancer treatment, but it can be awkward to talk about and it is often brushed under the carpet. Elizabeth Shefrin doesn’t shy away from this most intimate of topics, and in this embroidered comic she shares with gentle humour how her husband’s cancer treatment affected their sex life.

A graphic memoir about living with anxiety and finding help through a therapist

A comic to introduce children aged 8-13 to the principles of restorative justice for conflict resolution

When Anxiety Attacks

What are you staring at?

Terian Koscik

A Comic About Restorative Justice in Schools

SEP 2015, pb, 32pp, £16.99, $12.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781848192843, ebook-9780857012326

Pete Wallis and Joseph Wilkins

Terian Koscik describes in graphic form her grapples with anxiety, and how seeking help through a therapist allowed her to come to terms with her anxious feelings.

Funny and daringly honest, it will strike a chord with anyone who has been affected by anxiety.

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MAY 2016, hb, 36pp, £12.99, $19.95 Full colour comic throughout 9781785920165, ebook-9781784502607

Created for use in schools, this comic follows the story of Jake and Ryan’s playground conflict and its eventual resolution through a restorative meeting with their teacher. Jake and Ryan’s story teaches children aged 8-13 the principles and benefits of restorative justice. A resource section for teachers is also included.

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AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS Well known media people andentrepreneurs with dyslexia talk about the challenges of dyslexia in childhood, and how the strengths of dyslexia have helped them to achieve success in adult life

An easy-to-understand guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for health and social care professionals

Creative, Successful, Dyslexic

A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Margaret Rooke, Foreword by Mollie King

Matthew Graham and Jakki Cowley

Foreword by Mollie King SEP 2015, hb, 240pp, £16.99, $25.00 9781849056533, ebook-9781784501631

Foreword by Alex Ruck Keene MAY 2015, pb, 192pp, £19.99, $45.00 9781849055208, ebook-9780857009401

A no-holds-barred, funny and articulate guide to the pitfalls and positives of the young adult years on the autism spectrum

The Asperger’s Syndrome Bible for parents and professionals, newly updated with an introduction explaining the DSM-5

Sex, Drugs and Asperger’s Syndrome (ASD)

The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome

23 High Achievers Share Their Stories

Putting the Principles of the Act Into Practice

A User Guide to Adulthood

Tony Attwood

Luke Jackson

MAY 2008, pb, 416pp, £17.99, $29.95 9781843106692, ebook-9781846425592

Foreword by Tony Attwood FEB 2016, hb, 208pp, £16.99, $25.00 9781849056458, ebook-9781784501396

The award winning user guide to adolescence on the Autism spectrum

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome A User Guide to Adolescence

The most relevant and useful information on Asperger’s Syndrome in one guide

Asperger’s Syndrome

A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Luke Jackson

Tony Attwood

AUG 2002, pb, 216pp, £13.99, $22.95 9781843100980, ebook-9781846423567

OCT 1997, pb, 224pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781853025778, ebook-9781846426971

An unexpectedly honest personal account of the challenges and triumphs of raising a child with ADHD

The world’s best Aspie mentors on life’s most significant stressors

The Boy from Hell

An Aspie’s Guide to Life on Earth

Life with a Child with ADHD

Been There. Done That. Try This!

Edited by Tony Attwood, Craig R. Evans and Anita Lesko

Alison M. Thompson Foreword by Rory Bremner FEB 2016, pb, 184pp, £9.99, $16.95 9781785920158, ebook-9781784502577

FEB 2014, pb, 352pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849059640, ebook-9780857008718

The definitive guide to the current legal rights of children and young people with special educational needs

Positive, practical guidance on how to identify autism’s gifts and use them

Special Needs and Legal Entitlement

More to Autism than Meets the Eye

The Essential Guide to Getting out of the Maze Melinda Nettleton and John Friel

Do Lemons Have Feathers?

David J. Burns

Foreword by Andrew Sercombe FEB 2016, pb, 184pp, £9.99, $16.95 9781785920134, ebook-9781784502546

Illustrated by Columb Friel JAN 2015, pb, 352pp, £14.99, $35.00 9781849055956, ebook-9781784500511

The essential guide for education professionals explaining the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its implications when working with young people (aged 16 - 25) with special educational needs in England

Fully updated and expanded edition of this bestselling book about sensory perceptual issues in autism

Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in Education

Different Sensory Experiences - Different Perceptual Worlds

A Practical Guide for Education Professionals Jane L. Sinson FEB 2016, pb, 248pp, £18.99, $39.95 9781785920028, ebook-9781784502409

Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Second Edition Olga Bogdashina, Foreword by Manuel F. Casanova Foreword by Manuel Casanova FEB 2016, pb, 288pp, £16.99, $26.95 9781849056731, ebook-9781784501792

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AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS Straightforward guide to understanding PDA for anyone needing an overview of the condition

Witty, charming picture book full of cats with Asperger Syndrome!

Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children

All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome Kathy Hoopmann

A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

OCT 2006, hb, 72pp, £9.99, $14.95 9781843104810, ebook-0000000000000

Phil Christie, Margaret Duncan, Ruth Fidler and Zara Healy SEP 2011, pb, 208pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849050746, ebook-9780857002532

A dog-filled celebration of what it means to be considered ‘different’

All Dogs Have ADHD Kathy Hoopmann

An emotional, insightful account of raising a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA)

Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome - My Daughter is Not Naughty

SEP 2008, hb, 72pp, £9.99, $14.95 9781843106517, ebook-9781846428401

Explains and celebrates difference, from bestselling author Kathy Hoopmann

Jane Alison Sherwin

Inside Asperger’s Looking Out

Foreword by Phil Christie JAN 2015, pb, 328pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849056144, ebook-9781784500856

Kathy Hoopmann

A step-by-step Cognitive Behavioural Therapy plan for adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Essential handbook on Asperger Syndrome (ASD) for time-poor teachers, from the author of All Cats Have Asperger’s Syndrome

Breaking Free from OCD

The Essential Manual for Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in the Classroom

SEP 2012, hb, 72pp, £9.99, $14.95 9781849053341, ebook-9780857006707

A CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families

What Every Teacher Needs to Know

Jo Derisley, Isobel Heyman, Sarah Robinson and Cynthia Turner MAY 2008, pb, 224pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781843105749, ebook-9781846427992

Packed with first-hand coping strategies for children and adolescents growing up with OCD

Touch and Go Joe

Kathy Hoopmann Illustrated by Rebecca Houkamau JAN 2015, pb, 224pp, £14.99, $22.95 9781849055536, ebook-9780857009845

Award winning handbook for girls and women on the autism spectrum, perceptive and wise reflections and advice

Aspergirls

An Adolescent’s Experience of OCD

Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome

Joe Wells MAR 2006, pb, 128pp, £9.99, $15.95 9781843103912, ebook-9781846424892

Rudy Simone JUN 2010, pb, 240pp, £12.99, $18.95 9781849058261, ebook-9780857002891

Essential strategies for supporting learners with dyspraxia aged 11 and over

A unique look at women and girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Dyspraxic Learner

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Strategies for Success

Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

Alison Patrick MAR 2015, pb, 192pp, £16.99, $27.95 9781849055949, ebook-9781784500498

Sarah Hendrickx Foreword by Judith Gould MAY 2015, pb, 248pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849055475, ebook-9780857009821

A complete guide to setting up and running a LEGO club for children with autism spectrum disorders

Top secret guide to the hidden social rules of making friends and conversation, for teens and tweens

LEGO®-Based Therapy

The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules

How to build social competence through LEGO®-based Clubs for children with autism and related conditions Daniel B. LeGoff, Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, GW Krauss, and Simon Baron-Cohen

The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome Jennifer Cook O’Toole

JUN 2014, pb, 144pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849055376, ebook-9780857009609

Illustrated by Brian Bojanowski OCT 2012, pb, 280pp, £13.99, $19.95 9781849059152, ebook-9780857006851

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AUTISM & SPECIAL NEEDS Based on posts on from the popular online community page, the green book covers anxiety, stress and challenging behaviours

Quirky illustrations of confusing idioms, metaphors and expressions

The Autism Discussion Page on anxiety, behavior, school, and parenting strategies

An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Everyday Expressions

A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent Bill Nason SEP 2014, pb, 336pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849059954, ebook-9780857009432

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

Michael Barton Foreword by Delia Barton DEC 2011, hb, 96pp, £9.99, $15.95 9781849052832, ebook-9780857005885

The blue book from the popular online community page, covers cognitive, sensory and social challenges

A flexible six-step programme for parents and professionals supporting families of children with ADHD

The Autism Discussion Page on the core challenges of autism

Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD

Bill Nason

Cathy Laver-Bradbury, Margaret Thompson, Anne Weeks, David Daley and Edmund J. S. SonugaBarke

A toolbox for helping children with autism feel safe, accepted, and competent SEP 2014, pb, 384pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849059947, ebook-9780857009425

A Self-Help Manual for Parents

JUL 2010, pb, 160pp, £11.99, $18.95 9781849050708, ebook-9780857002358

Learn to use non-physical interventions with confidence and understand the role of physical interventions as a last resort, within a legal framework

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Deescalation Strategies

Build emotional and social resilience with the help of problem-solving agents and special gadgets! Ages 7-16

The Homunculi Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing

A practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people

A Flexible CBT Programme for Young People on the Autism Spectrum or with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Steve Brown

Anne Greig and Tommy MacKay

DEC 2014, pb, 192pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849055031, ebook-9780857009098

JUN 2013, pb, 96pp, £19.99, $34.95 9781843105510, ebook-9780857005601

Bring stories to life, aid communication with children profound and multiple learning disabilities

Over 150 Stories to help take children with ASD though basic activities

Sensory Stories for Children and Teens with Special Educational Needs

Edited by Carol Gray and Abbie Leigh White

A Practical Guide Joanna Grace

OCT 2014, pb, 248pp, £19.99, $29.95 9781849054843, ebook-9780857008749

My Social Stories Book Illustrated by Sean McAndrew FEB 2001, pb, 144pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781853029509, ebook-9780857001665

Suggestions and solutions for dealing with the everyday frustrations of children with AS when things don’t go their way!

Highly interactive tool kit, activities to solve sensory overload and anxiety problems

Why Do I Have To?

Francis Musgrave

A Book for Children Who Find Themselves Frustrated by Everyday Rules Laurie Leventhal-Belfer

The Asperger Children’s Toolkit APR 2012, pb, 72pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849052931, ebook-9780857006165

Illustrated by Luisa Montaini-Klovdahl JUL 2008, pb, 80pp, £6.99, $10.95 9781843108917, ebook-9781846428265

Beautifully illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an autism diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way

Everything an adult needs to know about the journey of late diagnosis

My Autism Book

Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Glòria Durà-Vilà and Tamar Levi

Philip Wylie

DEC 2013, hb, 48pp, £9.99, $16.95 9781849054386, ebook-9780857008688

Foreword by Luke Beardon,Sara Heath AUG 2014, pb, 176pp, £13.99, $19.95 9781849054331, ebook-9780857007780

A Child’s Guide to their Autism Spectrum Diagnosis

How Seeking a Diagnosis in Adulthood Can Change Your Life

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BOOKS FOR TEENAGERS & CHILDREN A vibrant, humorous and truly authentic comingof-age novel written by the students of Limpsfield Grange, a school for girls with autism and communication and interaction difficulties

M is for Autism The Students of Limpsfield Grange School and Vicky Martin

Teaching children to deal with disappointment and see things more positively

The Disappointment Dragon

Learning to cope with disappointment (for all children and dragon tamers, including those with Asperger syndrome) K.I. Al-Ghani

Foreword by Robert Pritchett JUL 2015, pb, 96pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849056847, ebook-9781784501983

Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani DEC 2013, hb, 64pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849054324, ebook-9780857007803

An adventure novel for children aged 8-13 set on a secret island utopia, first populated by brilliant scientists from around the world, and now isolated from the mainland for over a hundred years

Teach children to defeat the Panicosaurus with the help of Smartosaurus

Elemental Island

K.I. Al-Ghani

Kathy Hoopmann and J.S. Kiss

The Panicosaurus

Managing Anxiety in Children Including Those with Asperger Syndrome Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani OCT 2012, hb, 56pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849053563, ebook-9780857007063

DEC 2015, hb, 224pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849056588, ebook-9781784502287

Learning to recognise and tame the red beast!

The Red Beast

Controlling Anger in Children with Asperger’s Syndrome K.I. Al-Ghani Illustrated by Haitham Al-Ghani SEP 2008, hb, 48pp, £12.99, $21.95 9781843109433, ebook-9781846428487

A unique and award-winning resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them

From the successful Gremlin series, a CBT approach to manage anxiety in children aged 5-9

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin

Starving the Anxiety Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9

Kate Collins-Donnelly

Kate Collins-Donnelly

JAN 2013, pb, 168pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849053419, ebook-9780857006738

AUG 2014, pb, 192pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849054928, ebook-9780857009029

A CBT workbook to help children manage anger from the award winning Gremlin series

Fun CBT workbook to help children understand and manage their anger

Starving the Anger Gremlin

Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management for Young People

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anxiety Management

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management

JAN 2012, pb, 88pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849052863, ebook-9780857006219

Kate Collins-Donnelly

From the award winning CBT series, worksheets and fun activities to help children starve their stress gremlin

A CBT workbook to help young people stay positive and feel great!

Starving the Stress Gremlin

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Self-Esteem for Young People

AUG 2014, pb, 176pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849054935, ebook-9780857008855

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Stress Management for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly

Banish Your Self-Esteem Thief Kate Collins-Donnelly APR 2014, pb, 240pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849054621, ebook-9780857008411

JAN 2013, pb, 136pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849053402, ebook-9780857006721

A fun CBT approach to promote positive body image in young people

Banish Your Body Image Thief

A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Building Positive Body Image for Young People Kate Collins-Donnelly MAR 2014, pb, 240pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849054638, ebook-9780857008428

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BOOKS FOR TEENAGERS & CHILDREN A gentle story to help children aged 2 to 6 years who have lived with violence in their home

Teaching boys and young men about the changes of puberty

How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?

What’s Happening to Tom?

Jane Evans

Kate E. Reynolds

FEB 2014, hb, 32pp, £9.99, $15.95 9781849054249, ebook-9780857007933

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell AUG 2014, hb, 36pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849055239, ebook-9780857009340

Exploring Big Feelings After Living in a Stormy Home

A book about puberty for boys and young men with autism and related conditions

Super fun ways for kids to stay in control of their moods - including breathing, pressure holds, finger pulls and fidgets

The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses Lauren Brukner JUL 2014, hb, 112pp, £12.99, $19.95 781849059978, ebook-9780857009623

Teaching boys and young men with ASD about masturbation, privacy and boundaries

Things Tom Likes

A book about sexuality and masturbation for boys and young men with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds

Teaching girls with ASD about the changes of puberty

What’s Happening to Ellie?

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell AUG 2014, hb, 36pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849055222, ebook-9780857009333

A book about puberty for girls and young women with autism and related conditions Kate E. Reynolds Illustrated by Jonathon Powell JAN 2015, hb, 36pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849055260, ebook-9780857009371

Growth spurts, hairy bits, friendships and accepting yourself for who you are - a guide for boys with autism explaining what growing up is all about!

A simple and adorable picture book about learning to go poo in the toilet!

The Growing Up Book for Boys

What Boys on the Autism Spectrum Need to Know!

Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet

A Story about Trouble with Toilet Training

Davida Hartman

NOV 2008, hb, 32pp, £6.99, $12.95 9781843109006, ebook-9781846428746

Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs MAR 2015, hb, 68pp, £10.99, $16.95 9781849055758, ebook-9781784500399

Introduce Pathological Demand Avoidance to children, friends and family, though the eyes and words of a child with PDA

Alice tells us about eating disorders - different types and how they can be understood and supported

Can I tell you about Pathological Demand Avoidance syndrome?

Can I tell you about Eating Disorders?

Jane Whelen Banks

A guide for friends, family and professionals Ruth Fidler and Phil Christie

A guide for friends, family and professionals Bryan Lask and Lucy Watson Illustrated by Fiona Field JUL 2014, pb, 56pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849054218, ebook-9780857007971

Illustrated by Jonathon Powell Foreword by Judith Gould JAN 2015, pb, 56pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849055130, ebook-9780857009296

An illustrated introduction to AS for children, family and classrooms

A quick introduction to selective mutism and how it can affect family life

Can I tell you about Asperger Syndrome?

Can I tell you about Selective Mutism?

Jude Welton

Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens

Illustrated by Jane Telford Foreword by Elizabeth Newson SEP 2003, pb, 48pp, £8.99, $13.95 9781843102069, ebook-9781846424229

Illustrated by Robyn Gallow JUN 2012, pb, 56pp, £8.99, $13.95 9781849052894, ebook-9780857006110

An illustrated guide to learning about ADHD from the perspective of a child with the condition

A quick introduction to depression and how it can affect family life

Can I tell you about ADHD?

Can I tell you about Depression?

Susan Yarney

Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin

Illustrated by Chris Martin JAN 2013, pb, 64pp, £8.99, $13.95 9781849053594, ebook-9780857007087

Illustrated by Paula Dowrick JAN 2015, pb, 48pp, £8.99, $14.95 9781849055635, ebook-9781784500030

A guide for friends and family

A guide for friends, family and professionals

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PASTORAL EDUCATION

ADOPTION & PARENTING

Fun and effective activities to build self-esteem in children

Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem

Friendly, expert advice on how to respond to difficult behaviours and emotions for parents of children with developmental trauma

Deborah M. Plummer

Empathic Parenting Strategies that Work for Adoptive and Foster Families

Why Can’t My Child Behave?

A Photocopiable Activities Book Second Edition

Dr Amber Elliott

MAR 2007, pb, 288pp, £19.99, $32.95 9781843104889, ebook-9781846426094

JUL 2013, pb, 248pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849053396, ebook-9780857006714

Provide support at school for students who self-harm or suffer from eating disorders

Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support Pooky Knightsmith

With over a hundred *five star• customer reviews, find out why this adoption memoir is winning hearts and minds

No Matter What

APR 2015, pb, 224pp, £17.99, $29.95 9781849055840, ebook-9781784500313

An Adoptive Family’s Story of Hope, Love and Healing Sally Donovan

An observation resource for children with social and emotional difficulties

Observing Children with Attachment Difficulties in School

A Tool for Identifying and Supporting Emotional and Social Difficulties in Children Aged 5-11 Kim S. Golding, Jane Fain, Ann Frost, Cathy Mills, Helen Worrall, Netty Roberts, Eleanor Durrant and Sian Templeton NOV 2012, pb, 160pp, £19.99, $29.95 9781849053365, ebook-9780857006752

JUL 2013, pb, 352pp, £9.99, $16.95 9781849054317, ebook-9780857007810

A funny, irreverent guide to adoptive parenting by a talented writer: ‘Sally Donovan seems to write as naturally as the rest of us breathe’ - Adoption Today magazine

The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting

The Small Stuff, The Big Stuff and The Stuff In Between Sally Donovan

Simple guide to understanding and supporting students with attachment issues

Foreword by Dr. Vivien Norris,Jim Clifford,Sue Clifford NOV 2014, pb, 232pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849055369, ebook-9780857009593

The Teacher’s Introduction to Attachment

Practical Essentials for Teachers, Carers and School Support Staff

Clear advice on how to prepare for your adoptive child and create a strong foundation for a healthy and loving relationship

Nicola Marshall JUL 2014, pb, 160pp, £13.99, $22.95 9781849055505, ebook-9780857009739

Lots of creative ideas to help children cope with change and stress

Helping Children to Cope with Change, Stress and Anxiety

Preparing for Adoption

Everything Adopting Parents Need to Know About Preparations, Introductions and the First Few Weeks Julia Davis Foreword by Hugh Thornbery OCT 2014, pb, 208pp, £12.99, $22.95 9781849054560, ebook-9780857008312

A Photocopiable Activities Book Deborah M. Plummer

Illustrated by Alice Harper FEB 2010, pb, 144pp, £17.99, $29.95 9781843109600, ebook-9780857003669

Explains what has to happen in a school in order for it to become truly restorative

Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools

Practical advice and parenting tips for adoptive and long-term foster parents of very young children

First Steps in Parenting the Child who Hurts

Tiddlers and Toddlers Second Edition

A Practical Guide to Transforming School Communities

Caroline Archer AUG 1999, pb, 128pp, £15.99, $32.95 9781853028014, ebook-9781846421846

Margaret Thorsborne and Peta Blood Foreword by Graham Robb AUG 2013, pb, 232pp, £25.00, $39.95 9781849053778, ebook-9780857007377

Bestselling collection of easy, fun games for ages 5-12, to help them understand and manage their anger

Anger Management Games for Children

Creative ideas for professionals, parents and carers who need to carry out life story work that works for the children in their care

Life Story Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted Creative Ideas and Activities

Deborah M. Plummer

Katie Wrench and Lesley Naylor

MAR 2008, pb, 160pp, £16.99, $29.95 9781843106289, ebook-9781846427756

MAR 2013, pb, 112pp, £14.99, $23.95 9781849053433, ebook-9780857006745

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ADOPTION & PARENTING

SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

This guide to life story work aims to reinforce the child’s sense of security before addressing the child’s past and early trauma

A complete guide to the practical, moral and logistical considerations of covert filming

Life Story Books for Adopted Children

Everything You Need to Know About Covert Recording, Undercover Cameras and Secret Filming

A Family Friendly Approach Joy Rees

Hidden Cameras

Illustrated by Jamie Goldberg Foreword by Alan Burnell FEB 2009, pb, 96pp, £14.99, $23.95 9781843109532, ebook-9780857001900

Joe Plomin

Creative ideas for how you can use stories therapeutically with children in counselling, life story work or direct work

An accessible guide to the essential skills of social work supervision

Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children

Jane Wonnacott

FEB 2016, pb, 224pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849056434, ebook-9781784501365

Creative Ideas for Therapy, Life Story Work, Direct Work and Parenting

Mastering Social Work Supervision DEC 2011, pb, 192pp, £17.99, $32.95 9781849051774, ebook-9780857004031

Kim S. Golding Foreword by Steve Killick,Dan Hughes JUL 2014, pb, 208pp, £16.99, $27.95 9781849055406, ebook-9780857009616

Book of wisdom for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure attachment relationships

Packed with activities and advice on how to use playfulness to open up lines of communication with vulnerable children

Nurturing Attachments

Direct Work with Vulnerable Children

Kim S. Golding

Audrey Tait and Helen Wosu

DEC 2007, pb, 240pp, £18.99, $34.95 9781843106142, ebook-9781846427503

NOV 2012, pb, 224pp, £16.99, $29.95 9781849053198, ebook-9780857006615

Easy to understand practical guide to attachment, and how to apply the information in real life

The bestselling classic on assessing children in need, fully updated in this second edition; a comprehensive and multidisciplinary guide to all aspects of assessment

Supporting Children who are Fostered or Adopted

Playful Activities and Strategies for Communication

Attachment in Common Sense and Doodles

The Child’s World

A Practical Guide

The Comprehensive Guide to Assessing Children in Need Second Edition

Miriam Silver FEB 2013, pb, 208pp, £13.99, $19.95 9781849053143, ebook-9780857006240

Edited by Jan Horwath SEP 2009, pb, 416pp, £22.99, $39.95 9781843105688, ebook-9780857001832

How to parent children from troubled backgrounds with playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy (PACE)

A comprehensive introduction to complex trauma accompanied by advice on how to create a safe environment for healing

Creating Loving Attachments

Counselling Skills for Working with Trauma

Parenting with PACE to Nurture Confidence and Security in the Troubled Child Kim S. Golding and Daniel A. Hughes

Healing From Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Violence and Domestic Abuse Christiane Sanderson

MAR 2012, pb, 240pp, £16.99, $24.95 9781849052276, ebook-9780857004703

SEP 2013, pb, 328pp, £22.99, $36.95 9781849053266, ebook-9780857007438

What ‘attachment’ means and how to recognise attachment disorders in children

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder Colby Pearce

Solution focused communication skills and playful techniques for working with all children and young people

Working with Children and Teenagers Using Solution Focused Approaches

Enabling Children to Overcome Challenges and Achieve their Potential

MAY 2009, pb, 112pp, £12.99, $20.95 9781843109570, ebook-9781846429491

Judith Milner and Jackie Bateman MAY 2011, pb, 176pp, £19.99, $34.95 9781849050821, ebook-9780857002617

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SOCIAL WORK & COUNSELLING

DEMENTIA

Stories for a Vengeful Age

A concise guide to implementing the key criteria of the award-winning PEARL programme in your care home, to improve residents’ well-being and achieve excellence

Marina Cantacuzino. Forewords by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Alexander McCall Smith.

Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia in Care Homes Caroline Baker

Foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Alexander McCall Smith JAN 2016, 240pp, £8.99, $15.95 pb-9781785920004, ebook-9781784500061 MAR 2015, 208pp, £16.99, $25.00 hb-9781849055666, ebook-9781784500061

NOV 2014, pb, 208pp, £16.99, $29.95 9781849054676, ebook-9781784500535

Inspiring, moving, and challenging real life stories about forgiveness

The Forgiveness Project

A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, helping professionals make informed decisions about child protection issues

A Practitioners’ Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents Jeff Fowler

Theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia

Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges A Guide to Assessment and Treatment Ian Andrew James MAY 2011, pb, 176pp, £16.99, $27.95 9781849051088, ebook-9780857002969

NOV 2002, pb, 256pp, £22.99, $36.95 9781843100508, ebook-9781846422096

Now fully updated and with up-to-the-minute guidance, this is the only book you will need to make sense of the key elements of law involved in social work with children and families in England and Wales

Step-by-step instructions and a wealth of creative ideas for activities in care homes, with residents of varying abilities, including those with dementia

The Social Worker’s Guide to Children and Families Law

Sarah Crockett

Activities for Older People in Care Homes A Handbook for Successful Activity Planning JUL 2013, pb, 208pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781849054294, ebook-9780857008398

Second Edition Lynn Davis

MAY 2014, pb, 320pp, £19.99, $32.95 9781849054409, ebook-9780857008145

Classic student and practitioner text summarising important current thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice

Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers Second Edition

Brigid Daniel, Sally Wassell and Robbie Gilligan AUG 2010, pb, 288pp, £19.99, $34.95 9781849050685, ebook-9780857002457

Framework for providing activity-based care for people with cognitive impairments, including dementia

The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument for Occupational Profiling

A Practical Resource for Carers of People with Cognitive Impairment Fourth Edition Jackie Pool OCT 2011, pb, 224pp, £26.99, $45.00 9781849052214, ebook-9780857004635

Engaging workbook to build resilience and self-esteem in children and young people

Cool Connections with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Encouraging Self-esteem, Resilience and Wellbeing in Children and Young People Using CBT Approaches Laurie Seiler FEB 2008, pb, 208pp, £19.99, $39.95 9781843106180, ebook-9781846427657

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CHAPLAINCY, RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Handbook for best practice in the spiritual care of sick children and young people in hospital and other settings

A comprehensive resource handbook for multifaith care of sick and dying children and their families

Spiritual Care with Sick Children and Young People

Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families

A handbook for chaplains, paediatric health professionals, arts therapists and youth workers Paul Nash, Kathryn Darby and Sally Nash

A Multi-disciplinary Guide

Paul Nash, Madeleine Parkes and Zamir Hussain APR 2015, pb, 224pp, £16.99, $27.95 9781849056069, ebook-9781784500726

AUG 2015, pb, 224pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781849053891, ebook-9781784500634

SINGING DRAGON A scientifically-based, detailed, and gently humorous graphic book on pain and pain management

The first comprehensive and coherent explanation of the whole process of Daoist internal alchemy for Western practitioners

Pain is Really Strange

White Moon on the Mountain Peak

Steve Haines. Art by Sophie Standing.

The Alchemical Firing Process of Nei Dan

JUN 2015, pb, 32pp, £7.99, $12.95 9781848192645, ebook-9780857012128

Damo Mitchell. Foreword by Jason Gregory.

A science-based medical graphic book explaining trauma, its effects on our psychology and physiology, and what to do about it

A patient’s guide to living well with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type)

Foreword by Jason Gregory SEP 2015, pb, 384pp, £25.00, $39.95 9781848192560, ebook-9780857012036

Trauma is Really Strange

A Guide to Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type)

Steve Haines. Art by Sophie Standing.

Bending without Breaking (2nd edition)

DEC 2015, pb, 32pp, £7.99, $12.95 9781848192935, ebook-9780857012401

Isobel Knight Foreword by Alan Hakim DEC 2014, pb, 312pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781848192317, ebook-9780857011800

Ground-breaking book showing how the theories of western and Chinese medicine support each other Full of good stories and surprising details

This step-by-step yoga program can be practiced by virtually anyone, anywhere, in any chair

The Spark in the Machine

Seated Exercises for Health and Wellbeing

How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine Dr. Daniel Keown MBChB MCEM LicAc MAR 2014, pb, 304pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781848191969, ebook-9780857011541

Chair Yoga

Edeltraud Rohnfeld Illustrated by Edeltraud Rohnfeld SEP 2011, pb, 192pp, £12.99, $19.95 9781848190788, ebook-9780857010568

An enchanting story about a mouse’s mission to make a cosy home for Winter with an accompanying simple reflexology massage for parents or carers to perform on a child

Unique cookbook with a CD-ROM of printable recipes. Addressing the ways in which diet can help correct underlying bodyimbalances

The Mouse’s House

Children’s Reflexology for Bedtime or Anytime

Addressing Biochemical Imbalances through Diet

Susan Quayle

Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey

Illustrated by Melissa Muldoon NOV 2014, hb, 40pp, £9.99, $16.95 ,9781848192478, ebook-9780857011930

Foreword by Laurie Hofmann SEP 2012, pb, 256pp, £24.99, $39.95 9781848190795, ebook-9780857010520

A colouring book to help students learn the functions of the acupuncture points For students of acupuncture, acupressure and shiatsu

The Acupuncture Points Functions Colouring Book Rainy Hutchinson.

JUN 2015, pb, 96pp, £14.99, $24.95 9781848192669, ebook-9780857012142

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The Functional Nutrition Cookbook

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