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Paperback. Jennifer Overton uses the key calendar events in the year to discuss the roller coaster of emotions that accompany life with her autistic son Nicholas. This book is a powerful account of what it is like to mother an autistic child, which puts a human face to autism amid all the overwhelming myths and facts that surround it. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; JMC; MMJ; VFJB; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107231
- ISBN
- 9781843107231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
Paperback. This is the story of an autistic boy who is also loving, brilliant and resilient. In this book, his father writes about the joys, fears, frustration, exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in raising his son. He writes about the impact on his family, the travails of navigating the educational system, and the lessons he has learned about life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107156
- ISBN
- 9781843107156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99
€ 23.99
Paperback. His discovery only in retirement that he has high-functioning autism provided Edgar Schneider at last with an explanation for his many differences, explored in Discovering my Autism. In this book he takes up the story, telling of his marriage to a like-minded woman, and of the day-to-day realities of life with this condition. Num Pages: 160 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMP; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107125
- ISBN
- 9781843107125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
Paperback. The author outlines the practicalities of considering, undergoing and recovering from gastric surgery. It enable families and friends of sufferers to understand the problem better and people who are seriously overweight to recognize that they are not alone. It is an essential guide for health and social care professionals. Num Pages: 128 pages, index, references. BIC Classification: VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 8. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843107040
- ISBN
- 9781843107040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.76
€ 22.76
Paperback. This new edition of an award-winning book includes up-to-date research and practice, providing parents and carers with a host of ideas to encourage their child's development. The games and activities use toys and materials which most children will already have, and involve no special preparation. They are also fun to play. Illustrator(s): Mellersh, Jeanie. Num Pages: 272 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: JNS; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106937
- ISBN
- 9781843106937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.54
€ 21.54
Paperback. The author covers all the common questions that children ask about divorce and provides sensitive, candid answers in a way that children will be able to understand and relate to. Each chapter is devoted to a particular issue, such as why parents separate, what will happen during and after the divorce, and who the child is going to live with. Translator(s): Herlem, Fanny Cohen. Num Pages: 96 pages, 11 illustrations. BIC Classification: VFVS; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106722
- ISBN
- 9781843106722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.63
€ 16.63
Paperback. John Smith, Jane Donlan and their son Bob, who was diagnosed with AS at age eight, explain the importance of keeping a reward plan positive, specific and challenging enough to be stimulating. Helping your child to learn about positive behaviour while gaining a sense of achievement, a reward plan increases self-esteem, confidence and independence. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106227
- ISBN
- 9781843106227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.59
€ 21.59
Paperback. Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The feline perspective provides a new outlook on autism conditions, challenging long established stereotypes and analysing controversies in the field with an unbiased attitude and humour. Num Pages: 176 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJNA; MJW; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105862
- ISBN
- 9781843105862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.31
€ 20.31
Paperback. In this courageous and captivating autobiography, Mor vividly captures his early experiences of dissociation from his true existence - a common reaction by children suffering from repeated abuse. The path towards discovering his true identity and accepting himself takes him on a spiritual pilgrimage ending in the revelation of love and acceptance. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; MJNA; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843105732
- ISBN
- 9781843105732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.22
€ 25.22
Paperback. Advocacy for people with disabilities is about empowering people - gaining rights for individuals, access to services, inclusion in society and their own voice. Speaking Up is a set of four guide books designed to give people with a disability the knowledge and advice needed to approach self-advocacy with confidence. Num Pages: 4 pages. BIC Classification: JKS; JNS; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 861.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104742
- ISBN
- 9781843104742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.58
€ 70.58
Paperback. Fathers of disabled children can feel overlooked when the focus of much parenting support is aimed at mothers. Different Dads is a collection of inspiring personal testimonies written by fathers of children with a disability who reflect on their own experiences and offer advice to others on the challenges of raising a child with a disability. Editor(s): Harrison, Jill; Henderson, Matthew; Leonard, Rob. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: VFJD; VFXC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104544
- ISBN
- 9781843104544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.54
€ 21.54
Paperback. Dealing with Death is a comprehensive and authoritative source of information for professionals on the procedures, laws and cultural customs that should be observed when someone dies. This completely updated and expanded second edition takes into account changes in UK law and the impact of the Harold Shipman and Alder Hey enquiries. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103813
- ISBN
- 9781843103813
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.45
€ 64.45
Paperback. Standing on His Own Two Feet offers an insight into how health care systems serve the terminally ill, the choices faced by families, and ways of providing the best possible care at home and maintaining the patient's dignity until the end. In particular, Sue Grant deals sensitively with the care needs of young adults. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: BG; MJCL; VFJB; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103684
- ISBN
- 9781843103684
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.57
€ 32.57
Paperback. Love and Grief offers sympathetic support to adults who have lost a partner, helping them to explore the difficult and often painful process of forming new relationships. Through personal accounts and poems, the authors show how the challenges of grief are experienced and dealt with by the bereaved and all around them. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 235.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103462
- ISBN
- 9781843103462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
Paperback. This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling. Editor(s): Stoddart, Kevin. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG; MMH; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843103196
- ISBN
- 9781843103196
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. This guide outlines a range of symptoms of mental health problems that can affect people with intellectual disabilities. It explains why mental health problems develop, and what can be done to help people with intellectual disabilities and carers themselves. There are chapters on specific disabilities such as autism and epilepsy. Editor(s): Holt, Geraldine; Gratsa, Anastasia; Bouras, Nick. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJB; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102779
- ISBN
- 9781843102779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. Goodbye, Mr. Wonderful gives a detailed account of the early stages of recovery from alcoholism. From his admittance into hospital to his life as a writer in the Netherlands, McCully offers a detailed and often analytical reflection on what it feels like to be a recovering alcoholic. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102656
- ISBN
- 9781843102656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
Paperback. The authors discuss risk factors for self-harm, including depression, substance abuse and antisocial behaviour, and critically examine key screening instruments that can be used to assess risk. They describe how suicidal behaviour can be managed and prevented, and look at the effectiveness of aftercare treatment for those who self-harm. Series: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: MBPK; MMH; VFJ; VFXC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102373
- ISBN
- 9781843102373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.90
€ 28.90
Paperback. Donna takes you on a poetic adventure into places past, present and beyond. Often intertwined with the world of autistic experience, her writings divulge with immediacy, a person in the grip of overload and shutdowns, of extreme sensory and emotional highs and passions, of alienation from self, from body and fear of the intensity of emotion. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843102281
- ISBN
- 9781843102281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99
€ 23.99
Paperback. Pauline Lukey first met Ppinder Hundal when Ppinder was eight, at which point Ppinder was non-verbal and had no formal way of communicating. This book charts their development together as, through the use of facilitated communication techniques, Ppinder has become an eager and increasingly fluent communicator. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMP; JNS; VFJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101444
- ISBN
- 9781843101444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.67
€ 27.67
Paperback. Vividly recalling the stigma of her schoolgirl pregnancy and the pain of her separation from the baby, this absorbing and illuminating story follows Emma's search for Oliver, her adopted son. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JKSB; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101420
- ISBN
- 9781843101420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.90
€ 28.90
Paperback. Drawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors and including her own and her family's story, this thought-provoking and informative book explores the process of donor conception. She provides practical suggestions as well as in-depth consideration of the emotional and ethical issues involved. Num Pages: 208 pages, index. BIC Classification: MFKC1; VFXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 236 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101222
- ISBN
- 9781843101222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. The author, a developmental psychologist and mother, demonstrates how a young child's developing personality and intelligence is revealed through non-verbal communication. She shows how parents and other adults have the potential to facilitate a child's social and intellectual growth through acknowledging and responding to this unspoken language. Num Pages: 240 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFXC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101208
- ISBN
- 9781843101208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.80
€ 33.80
Paperback. Stepping Out provides parents and carers with practical advice, and fun games and activities to improve a child's skills in the six areas of development: cognitive; physical; sensory; language; social and emotional. The book also outlines the stages of child development so parents can place their child's progress in context. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: JMC; VFJD; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843101109
- ISBN
- 9781843101109
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.13
€ 30.13