The Art of Business

A Guide for Creative Arts Therapists Starting on a Path to Self-Employment

Emery Hurst Mikel
Foreword by Michael A. Franklin

Working as an independent contractor or in private practice is often the ideal scenario for creative therapists who want to control their own career and make decisions about the jobs and clients they take on. more »

2013, Paperback: £15.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-950-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 200pp

Subject: Arts Therapies

Keywords: art therapy, arts therapies, careers, challenging behaviour, creative therapies, creative writing as therapy, creativity, dance, dance and movement therapy, dramatherapy, employment, expressive therapies, interdisciplinary arts therapies, music therapy, play therapy, psychodrama, reference, supervision

Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide

A Neurotypical's Secrets for Success

Barbara Bissonnette
Foreword by Yvona Fast

The workplace can be a difficult environment for people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and this often impedes their ability to make use of particular skills and sustain meaningful and fulfilling employment. more »

2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-943-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 208pp

Subject: Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, bullying, careers, communication, employment, high functioning autism, life skills, nonverbal learning disabilities, self esteem, social skills

The Asperkid's Launch Pad

Home Design to Empower Everyday Superheroes

Jennifer Cook O'Toole

For Asperkids, home is both their protected lair and their launch pad into success in a neurotypical world. Jennifer O'Toole provides parents with all the help they need in planning their home environment to encourage their Asperkid superheroes to soar. more »

2013, Hardback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-931-2, 210mm x 210mm / 8.25in x 8.25in, 168pp

Subject: Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: adolescence, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, carers, child development, children, communication, creativity, families, high functioning autism, homeschooling, housing, life skills, nonverbal learning disabilities, occupational therapy, parenting, play, self esteem, sensory issues, sleep

Attachment in Common Sense and Doodles

A Practical Guide

Miriam Silver
Foreword by Camila Batmanghelidjh

Attachment is a word used to describe a simple idea – the relationship with someone you love or whose opinions are important to you – so why is so much of the language relating to attachment so obscure, and why is it so challenging to help children who lack healthy attachment bonds? more »

2013, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-314-3, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 208pp

Subjects: Parenting, Health, Social Work and Social Care, Psychiatry and Psychology

Keywords: adoption, attachment, child development, child psychology, counselling, education, fostering, looked after children, parenting, psychology, social work, trauma

Can I tell you about OCD?

A guide for friends, family and professionals

Amita Jassi
Foreword by Isobel Heyman
Illustrated by Sarah Hull

Meet Katie - a teenager with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Katie invites readers to learn about OCD from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, how her obsessions and compulsions affect her daily life, and how people around her can help. more »

2013, Paperback: £7.99/ $13.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-381-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 48pp

Subject: Psychiatry and Psychology

Keywords: adolescence, anxiety, bullying, child psychiatry, child psychology, cognitive behavioural therapy, families, mental health, mental illness, obsessive compulsive disorder, parenting, pastoral care, teenagers

Developing Flexibility Skills in Children and Teens with Autism

The 5P Approach to Thinking, Learning and Behaviour

Linda Miller

Typified by a lack of adaptability, rigid behaviour, narrow interests, obsessions and poor problem solving skills, limited flexibility is often the cause of behavioural difficulties and presents a considerable barrier to learning, social development and independence for students with autism... more »

2013, Paperback: £23.46 + VAT = £24.98/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-362-4, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 176pp

Subjects: Education, Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, child psychology, communication, educational psychology, inclusive classroom, occupational therapy, special education, speech and language therapy, teenagers, transitions

E-Safety for the i-Generation

Combating the Misuse and Abuse of Technology in Schools

Nikki Giant

How can you protect young people from the dangers of the internet, now that they are living increasingly hidden lives online? Cyber bullying, sexual harassment, cyber stalking – these are all risks that young people may face every day, and effective e-safety is more important than ever. more »

2013, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.00
ISBN: 978-1-84905-944-2, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 144pp

Subjects: Education, Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adolescence, bullying, child protection, counselling, education, educational psychology, pastoral care, probation, residential care, resilience, self esteem, sexuality, social work, teenagers, youthwork

The Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders

A Visual Guide

Patricia O'Brien Towle

Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as early as possible can have a significant, positive impact on the child's journey to adaptation and independence. Yet too few diagnoses take place at an early, developmentally crucial stage. This unique visual guide aims to equip readers with the... more »

2013, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-329-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 160pp

Subject: Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, child development, child psychiatry, child psychology, children, communication, disability, early intervention, high functioning autism, pervasive developmental disorder, reference, sensory issues, social skills, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy

The Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

An Exploratory Essay

Donald McCown
Foreword by Kenneth Gergen

Mindfulness is a burgeoning field of study and practice within mental health care and medicine. Yet ethical codes, and the philosophy of the therapist-client relationship, differ greatly between disciplines, and even more between those disciplines and mindfulness-based approaches. The... more »

2013, Paperback: £29.95/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-850-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Subject: Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

Keywords: counselling, ethics, mindfulness

Foster Parenting Step-by-Step

How to Nurture the Traumatized Child and Overcome Conflict

Dr. Kalyani Gopal
Foreword by Irene Clements

When you decide to foster, you are faced with many difficult decisions, dilemmas and questions: How do you navigate the daily struggles of foster parenting? How can you nurture bonds with your foster child who is angry, sad, and defiant? How can you prepare to step back when it's time to let go? more »

2013, Paperback: £9.99/ $17.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-937-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 160pp

Subjects: Parenting, Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adolescence, attachment, challenging behaviour, child psychology, counselling, fostering, looked after children, residential care, social care, social work, trauma

Group Filial Therapy

The Complete Guide to Teaching Parents to Play Therapeutically with their Children

Louise Guerney and Virginia Ryan

In Group Filial Therapy (GFT), therapists train parents to conduct play sessions with their own children to help meet children's therapeutic needs, and to transfer appropriate skills to family life. Based on parents' application of Child-Centred Play Therapy, taught and supervised by filial... more »

2013, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-911-2, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 448pp

Subjects: Arts Therapies, Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adoption, attachment, challenging behaviour, child psychology, children, counselling, creative therapies, expressive therapies, families, mental health, parenting, pastoral care, person-centred, play, play therapy, relationships, social work, supervision, trauma

Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation

2nd edition

Ellen Sarasohn Glazer and Evelina Weidman Sterling

Having Your Baby Through Egg Donation is a helpful, authoritative guide to negotiating the complex and emotive issues that arise for those considering whether or not to pursue egg donation. It presents information clearly and with compassion, exploring the practical, financial, logistical,... more »

2013, Paperback: £15.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-901-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 312pp

Subjects: Parenting, Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adoption, assisted conception, counselling, families, health care, infertility, parenting, social work

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi

The Keys to the Sublime

Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu

TianGan (Heavenly Stems) and DiZhi (Earthly Branches), commonly abbreviated to GanZhi, originated in the ancient Chinese cosmological sciences and is a complex calendrical system which was created to codify the patterns of life and of the universe itself. The ten symbols of Gan express the Yin... more »

2013, Card Game: £14.99 + VAT = £17.99/ $25.00
ISBN: 978-1-84819-150-1, 144 x 104mm (portrait)

Subject: Chinese Medicine

Keywords: acupuncture, calligraphy, Chinese animals, Chinese astrology, Chinese horoscope, Chinese medicine, Chinese philosophy, Daoism, qigong, traditional Chinese medicine, tuina, Yijing

Heavenly Streams

Meridian Theory in Nei Gong

Damo Mitchell
Foreword by Rob Aspell

The art of connecting with, feeling and adjusting the energy body using the consciousness is a key aspect of Nei Gong and Qi Gong. It sits somewhere between Qi Gong, meditation and the lesser-known art of Shen Gong, and although it is known in China it has never before been written about in an... more »

2013, Paperback: £17.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-116-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 304pp

Subject: Qigong

Keywords: Chinese medicine, energy work, five elements, meridians, Qi, qigong, Taoism

I am Special

A Workbook to Help Children, Teens and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Understand Their Diagnosis, Gain Confidence and Thrive
2nd edition

Peter Vermeulen

I am Special is a proven programme for helping children, teens and adults on the autism spectrum to understand themselves and their diagnosis, gain confidence and thrive.
 
Peter Vermeulen describes in-depth the theory and research behind the programme, and explains how to use it... more »

2013, Paperback: £19.16 + VAT = £22.99/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-266-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp

Subjects: Education, Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: adolescence, adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, carers, child psychology, children, education, educational psychology, families, high functioning autism, pervasive developmental disorder, psychology, special education, teenagers

Improving Learning Through Dynamic Assessment

A Practical Classroom Resource

Fraser Lauchlan and Donna Carrigan

Improving Learning Through Dynamic Assessment is a practical tool for helping to assess and support children aged 4+ with learning challenges based on an innovative approach.
Contrasting with traditional 'static' assessment methods, this resource enables educational psychologists and... more »

2013, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-373-0, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 176pp

Subjects: Education, Psychiatry and Psychology

Keywords: child psychology, education, educational psychology, inclusive classroom, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, mainstream education, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy

Life Story Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted

Creative Ideas and Activities

Katie Wrench and Lesley Naylor

Life story work is one of the key therapeutic approaches to working with adopted or fostered children. While it sounds simple, there is much more to this work than producing photo albums or memory boxes for children. more »

2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $23.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-343-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 112pp

Subject: Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adoption, attachment, children, counselling, creativity, fostering, looked after children, parenting, residential care, social work, storymaking, trauma

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Ehlers-Danlos (Type III) - Hypermobility Syndrome

Working with the Chronic Complex Patient

Isobel Knight
With a contribution from Professor Howard Bird, Dr. Alan J. Hakim, Rosemary Keer, Dr Andrew Lucas, Dr Jane Simmonds and John Wilks
Foreword by Professor Rodney Grahame

The complex effects of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Type 3, Hypermobility), or EDSIII, on a patient's physical and mental wellbeing are extremely challenging for everyone involved, requiring a multidisciplinary care team and enormous dedication from the patient. more »

2013, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-080-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 360pp

Subjects: Disability, Bodywork

Keywords: anxiety, bodywork, complementary therapies, counselling, dance, disability, dyspraxia, energy work, health care, mental health, movement, pain management, psychology, self harm, trauma

Music and the Social Model

An Occupational Therapist's Approach to Music with People Labelled as Having Learning Disabilities

Jane Q. Williams

Music has always been an essential part of what it is to be human and yet not everyone has access to the music-based opportunities others take for granted. Motivated by the belief that individuals are disabled by society rather than any impairment they might have, Jane Williams sets out to... more »

2013, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-306-8, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 216pp

Subject: Disability

Keywords: adults, advocacy, communication, community care, disability, intellectual disabilities, movement, music therapy, occupational therapy, person-centred, psychology, self esteem, social care, social skills, teenagers

Music, Language and Autism

Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds

Adam Ockelford
Foreword by Francesca Happé

Children with autism often have an intense natural musicality. This book explains how music and language 'work' as systems of communication, and why music holds such a fascination for many young people on the autism spectrum. There are strategies for showing how music can be used to support... more »

2013, Paperback: £17.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-197-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp

Subject: Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: autism, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, communication, education, giftedness, intellectual disabilities, music therapy, occupational therapy, pervasive developmental disorder, sensory issues, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy

The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan

A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills

C S Tang

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and... more »

2013, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-140-2, 246mm x 189mm / 10in x 7.5in, 352pp

Subject: Qigong

Keywords: Chinese culture, Chinese history, Chinese martial arts, Chinese philosophy, five elements, Xing Yi Quan

The Mystery of Pain

Douglas Nelson

Why does scratching an itch feel so good? Why is pain from a mosquito bite preferable to the same pain from an unidentified source?
Douglas Nelson provides the reader with a comprehensive, practical and highly accessible guide to the scientific understanding of pain. The book explores the... more »

2013, Paperback: £15.99/ $25.00
ISBN: 978-1-84819-152-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp

Subject: Complementary and alternative therapies

Keywords: acupuncture, alternative therapies, anxiety, bodywork, Chinese medicine, complementary therapies, depression, emotions, energy work, health care, massage, mental health, migraine, occupational therapy, pain management, psychology, psychotherapy, sensory issues

Practical Mathematics for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Delays

Jo Adkins and Sue Larkey
Foreword by Tony Attwood

It is a common misconception that children on the autism spectrum find mathematics easy. In fact the opposite is true for some, and exposure to basic mathematics in the early years can be crucial in establishing the foundations for understanding later in life. more »

2013, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-400-3, 279.4mm x 216mm / 11in x 8.5in, 144pp

Subjects: Education, Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, Early Years Foundation Stage, education, high functioning autism, homeschooling, inclusive classroom, parenting, pervasive developmental disorder, special education

Principles of Chinese Medicine

What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you
2nd edition

Angela Hicks

Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, qigong, tui na massage and diet therapy have been used by the Chinese for over 2000 years, and they are still the treatments of choice for millions of people throughout the East. Now, Westerners are becoming aware of the many benefits of these potent therapies and... more »

2013, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-130-3, 197mm x 130mm / 7.75in x 5in, 224pp

Subject: Chinese Medicine

Keywords: acupuncture, diet, herbal treatment, massage, qigong, tuina

Principles of NLP

What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you

Joseph O'Connor and Ian McDermott
Foreword by Robert Dilts

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teaches how to model excellence to achieve excellence in everything you do. This introductory guide explains the principles of NLP and how to use these principles in your life – personally, spiritually and professionally. more »

2013, Paperback: £9.99/ $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-161-7, 197mm x 130mm / 7.75in x 5in, 176pp

Subject:

Keywords: alternative therapies, anxiety, complementary therapies, counselling, depression, hypnotherapy, psychology, self esteem

Safeguarding Adults and the Law

2nd edition

Michael Mandelstam

The safeguarding of vulnerable adults continues to increase in importance. Safeguarding Adults and the Law, now in its second edition, sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework and provides many useful pointers for practitioners and students. more »

2013, Paperback: £40.00/ $69.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-300-6, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 672pp

Subject: Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adult protection, adults, advocacy, carers, community care, dementia, disability, elder abuse, law, mental health, older people, residential care, social care, social work, social work law

Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability

A College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and their Families

Christy Oslund

The STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) attract many students with autism, ADD, affective disorders and related invisible disabilities who are highly intelligent and analytical, but who, upon entering higher education, may find that they struggle with independent living and... more »

2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-947-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Subject: Disability

Keywords: ADD, ADHD, adolescence, adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, careers, disability, education, employment, further education, gifted and talented, high functioning autism, higher education, life skills, nonverbal learning disabilities, parenting, teenagers, transitions

Vital Healing and Celestial Healing Set

Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD

In Vital Healing, Dr Marc. S. Micozzi unfolds the compelling idea that vital energy is the unifying concept that underpins and connects the medical traditions of Middle Asia. Describing the origins, health strategies, diagnostic approaches, and modern-day uses of each tradition, he draws... more »

2013, Paperback: £19.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-158-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 480pp

Subject:

Keywords: ayurveda, complementary medicine, mantras, Middle Asia, Panchakarma, prana, pulse diagnosis, Siddha medicine, Sufi medicine, tantra, Tibetan medicine, Unani medicine

Welcoming a New Brother or Sister Through Adoption

Arleta James
Foreword by Gregory C. Keck, PhD.

Adoption is a big step which can change the whole dynamics of the family. It is crucial that parents understand the impact it has when new sibling relationships are forged and an adoptee becomes a part of the family. more »

2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-903-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 338pp

Subjects: Parenting, Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords: adoption, attachment, children, counselling, fostering, looked after children, parenting, social care, social work, trauma

What Is It Like to Be Me?

A Book About a Boy with Asperger's Syndrome

Alenka Klemenc
Foreword by Tony Attwood
Illustrated by Urša Rožic

Join Greg, a young boy with Asperger's syndrome (AS), as he tells us all about the world as he sees and experiences it. We learn about all the things he loves, including his routine and numbers, as well as his special interest in batteries (he even has a rectangular one!). Greg also tells us... more »

2013, Hardback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-375-4, 216mm x 279.4mm / 8.5in x 11in, 96pp

Subjects: Education, Asperger Syndrome, Autism and other Syndromes

Keywords: anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, challenging behaviour, child development, child psychology, communication, emotions, families, high functioning autism, inclusive classroom, parenting, sensory issues, social skills, special education, transitions