Books

By drawing on the experience of trans people who are affected by physical disability,chronic illness and mental illness, this book is the definitive guide on providing bestpractise in approaches to health and care policy.Suggesting solutions to areas...

Bridget Knight, B.A (Hons), B.Ed, NPQH, M.A. is in her third headship, now leading a renowned values-based primary school. For a number of years, her work was in Local Authority School Improvement, and subsequently in curriculum development at QCDA. Her...

Meet Carly. Carly is a young person caring for her mother who has Multiple Sclerosis and depression.  Part of the bestselling Can I Tell You about... series, this book raises awareness about children who live with and care for parents or other...

Meet Joseph - Joseph is curious to understand more about forgiveness. He lost his sister's brand new football. Although she forgave him, he feels really bad. Can he forgive himself? He told his friend Billy a big secret, but Billy has betrayed his trust...

This ground-breaking book about sexuality speaks to women on the autism spectrum in fresh new ways, opening doors to discussion, and blowing the lid off taboo subjects. One of the many problems women on the spectrum face is not always understanding...

This book serves as a valuable guide for professionals across working across health, education, and social care, aiming to deepen understanding of the complex relationship between ADHD symptoms, learnt survival strategies and trauma responses in children...

Raising a child with autism comes with its own unique set of challenges, not least of which is dealing with the constant scrutiny of your parenting. This collection of stories from all corners of the globe celebrates the love, commitment and heroism of...

A collection of social work case studies from frontline social workers, emphasising the importance of the job and providing everyday solutions to real problems faced. Includes reflective learning points and supporting case law. Essential reading for all...

Peter Vermeulen trained as a counsellor and educationalist and has worked for more than 25 years with children and adults on the autism spectrum. At present, he is Autism Consultant and Lecturer at Autisme Centraal in Belgium, where he edits the...

By applying theories of sexual abuse, risk and decision-making to practice, this guide offers a holistic approach to ethically difficult decisions and situations that social workers are often faced with in their career. Many safeguarding practitioners do...

For anyone engaged in pastoral theology or church leadership, this supportive book shows how churches can change behaviour towards adult survivors of sexual abuse to foster more healing communities and help survivors on their way to health and wholeness...

This book is an exploration of story and its importance in early childhood. It provides a thorough theoretical foundation, and considers how to practically implement the use of stories to aid children's wellbeing and holistic development. The chapters...

Sometimes I feel sad.Sometimes it's because I've lost something.Or because I'm hurt.Other times I don't know why I feel sad.I just do. Feeling sad is, unfortunately, a part of everyone's life, and there's not always an easy fix. This touching book...

This accessible and much-needed resource sets out advice on how to develop character and encourage wellbeing in pupils aged 5-11. Schools are increasingly aware of how beneficial positive character skills can be, but resources on how to develop them...

This book explores the history, development, design and practicalities of multifaith spaces. From early shared religious buildings to shared spaces of modern secular locations, the book looks at the architectural, theological, social, legal and practical...

Animals can help school children cope with a range of physical and mental health challenges, as well as develop social and interpersonal skills. This concise guide provides all the necessary information to introduce a therapy dog into your school...

An accessible introduction to important topics that are deeply contested within the Church of England - marriage, gender equality and sexuality. It draws on sources displaying an inclusive perspective whilst staying respectful to those who take a...

The Moulster and Griffiths nursing model is the first developed specifically for learningdisability nurses. This book describes the model and offers a solid framework to assess,plan, reflect on and evaluate person-centred care.With approximately 1.5...

Interventions and educational approaches for children with autism spectrum disorders have developed in response to the different models for how autism has been constructed and understood. This book explores the evolving theories on autism and how these...

This essential book shows practitioners how they can engage with teens' online lives to support their mental health. Drawing on interviews with young people it discusses how adults can have open and inquiring conversations with teens about both the...

It is widely accepted that listening to and involving children in decisions about their care,learning and development can significantly improve the quality of early years provision.This book gives practical guidance on how to do this effectively.Starting...

Meet Sam. Like most kids his age, Sam loves sport. His class have arranged a special football match to raise money for a charity which helps children who are suffering. Sam finds out more about how the money is spent and asks his mum for this week's...

Meet Maya. Maya always tries to be polite, and to remember to say 'thank you' but she wants to learn what it means to be truly grateful. Should she be grateful to her teachers for their hard work, even though they're only doing their job? Does she need...

Providing guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palliative care volunteers regarding their communication skills in end-of-life care.  Listening can be...

Digby Tantam is Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Sheffield Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. He is a...

Vincent is a fox who loves to play dress-up with his brothers and sisters, but when he always choose to dress up as female characters, Vincent's siblings begin to wonder why. Vincent knows he is actually a girl more than anything else, and with the...

Bringing together relational, systemic and ecological approaches, this pioneering book outlines a valuable integrative psychotherapeutic method and presents the core steps for implementing it into practice. The book provides a robust examination of the...

Supporting professionals to promote diversity and inclusion in early years settings, this book promotes awareness and understanding of the needs of children and families from diverse backgrounds, and provides the steps that practitioners can take to...

This expert guide to working with transgender and gender variant youth offers ways tomake positive change to service provision for practitioners working with this group. Basedon the latest research, the recommendations made by the author are backed up...

Using creative and performative methods is central to engaging children in fun and inspiring learning. This hands-on guide provides activities, quick tips and advice for developing performance and creative skills to support delivery of the Early Years...

Professor Arlene Astell completed her PhD at the University of Warwick on the impact of dementia on speech. Over the past twenty years her work has focused on developing interventions to support people to live as well as possible with dementia. This...

"Jon, my husband, took his own life at the age of 35. He left for work at 7.30, as usual. He kissed me, and our two children, as usual. He told me he loved me, which was not usual, but that didn't occur to me until later." Sue Henderson...

Written for busy foster carers and adoptive parents, this book provides a concise introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and how to support a child with a diagnosis. It emphasises the common strengths children with ASD have, as well as offering...

Working with Troubled Children and Teenagers is an easy to understand guide packed with wisdom for anyone working with or caring for troubled children and teens. Author Jonny Matthew has decades of experience of working with young people, and offers...

Examining recent research and practice on reminiscence, life review and life story work, this book offers critical accounts of the rapidly growing and extensive global literature, and highlights the continuing relevance and effectiveness of these...

This book brings together music therapists who have worked in the challenging and rewarding world of children's palliative care. Examining techniques from working just with the breath, to technological advances in music therapy such as assistive...

Counselling professionals are increasingly seeking training for working with gender variant clients. Madison-Amy Webb invites them to consider a simple truth: everyone has a gender identity, whether or not they've given it much thought. By reflecting on...

One day, Oskar and his sister Caroline meet a prince who was turned into a frog by an evil wizard. Only true love's kiss can break the spell - both Caroline and Oskar want to help, but which of them will be the frog prince's true love? This brightly...

Create an inclusive classroom for all with these fun and accessible activities for PSHE, Citizenship and Religious Education lessons. Each lesson is tailored for children working below National Curriculum levels and includes a learning objective, the...

Create an inclusive classroom for all with this resource. From Sensory Box Fire Station to Victorian Me, this book is overflowing with ideas for engaging and accessible Geography, History and Language lessons. Each lesson is tailored for children working...

These simple and creative activities and lesson plans, created to teach the National Curriculum, gives you new ideas for teaching English to inclusive classrooms. Encourage every child to achieve their best results through the easily adaptable and fun...

Create an inclusive classroom with these fun and accessible activities for science and computing lessons. Each lesson is tailored to objectives for children working below National Curriculum levels and includes a learning objective, the resources needed,...

Placing the experiences of men at the heart of this book, Sarah Van Gogh outlines an integrative approach to effective therapeutic treatment of men who have experienced sexual violation in childhood. In a culture where to be male is often to be...

Autism affects all ethnicities, yet professionals do not always have the skills required tosupport the diverse needs of autistic young people and their families from differentcommunities. As a result, families from these communities often experience...

On July 4th 2013, Connor Sparrowhawk, also known as Laughing Boy or LB, was found in dead in a specialist NHS unit. Connor, who had autismand epilepsy, had a seizure while in the bath and no member of staff was on hand to stop him from drowning. An...

An exploration of death, bereavement and grief. This first hand account gives Geoff Mead's experience of responding to the loss of his wife from a brain tumour. Giving insight into the grieving process and how Geoff learned to manage his grief, this book...

Drawing on her family's own experiences and those of other parents facing the death of a child from illness or life-limiting condition, Sacha Langton-Gilks explains the challenges, planning, and conversations that can be expected during this traumatic...

According to the research underpinning this book, 85% of trans students and staff facedbarriers. This practical guide enables post-secondary education professionals to create asafe and supportive environment for gender diverse applicants, students and...