Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Crossing Cultures and AbilitiesWhether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural diversity, providing art therapy to 'unique' populations such as prisoners or asylums seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is essential that therapists understand the importance of...

A guide for friends, family and professionalsMeet Fred - a man who has had a stroke. Fred invites readers to learn about what it is like to have a stroke from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone who has had a stroke and the ways in which they might have to adapt their lifestyle. He also gives advice on how to...

A guide for friends, family and professionalsMeet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal...

Practical Guidance and Ready-to-use ResourcesHow do I implement effective strategies for treating traumatic stress in this particular child or adolescent?Clinical Exercises for Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents combines guidance for personalizing and implementing effective treatment approaches with practical materials to use in...

Offering practical advice for arts therapists and health care professionals, this book emphasizes the importance of putting the individual before the illness to provide holistic, person-centred support for people with dementia.  The contributors are all practising healing arts therapists who show how music, dance and the visual arts can be...

At the Edge of WonderWhat are the basic attitudes, values, and practices that are essential for effective work with the expressive arts? This book explores the answer to that question.  The authors examine in depth the concepts of 'presence' - a way of 'being' - and 'process' - an open and trusting way of working...