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Theosomnia: A Christian Theology of Sleep
by Andrew BishopSleep occupies around one third of a person's life and is the subject of research across many disciplines. In this groundbreaking new monograph, Andrew Bishop explores sleep by creatively drawing on resources of the Christian tradition.Sleep is a subject which demands theological attention, because of the central place it occupies in contemporary reflection on what it is to be human. Offering original research, this book investigates sleep for the first time from a theological position, looking at all key questions that a theological treatment of sleep raises, including issues of identity and personhood, sleep and mortality, resurrection, and renewal and healing.
Improving the Psychological Wellbeing of Children and Young People: Effective Prevention and Early Intervention Across Health, Education and Social Care
by Jenny Taylor Duncan Law Iyabo Fatimilehin Laura Casale Sally Zlotowitz Natalie Seymour Mark Moubarak Chentite Ruth Butterworth Ruth O'Shaughnessy Michael Galbraith Caroline White Waveney Patel Anna Picciotto Joe Hickey Jaime Craig Sara O'Curry Sally Benson Lisa ShostakWritten for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community. Contributors provide a concise overview of the evidence base, identifying current barriers to good mental health in policy and service provision, and highlighting examples of initiatives proven to be successful. Examples are drawn from health, social care, youth justice and education settings with a focus on preventative and early intervention measures. This book is a rich resource for all professionals concerned with child wellbeing, including service providers, commissioners, professionals and students. It should serve as essential reading for students on mental health training courses.
Creative Ideas for Solution Focused Practice: Inspiring Guidance, Ideas and Activities
by Judith Milner Steve MyersOutlining the principles of solution focused work and its applications with client groups in various settings, this book shows how you can creatively implement this way of working. With exercises, sample questions and top tips, it provides practical instruction for those new to this way of working and for those looking to extend their practice.
Chaplaincy and the Soul of Health and Social Care: Fostering Spiritual Wellbeing in Emerging Paradigms of Care
by Ken Donaldson Steve Nolan George Fitchett Julian Raffay Madeleine Parkes Derek Fraser Carlo Leget Neil Pembroke Daniel Nuzum Daniel Grossoehme George Handzo Tim Bennison Don Bryant Eva Buelens Hans Evers David Fleenor Kevin Franz Cheryl Holmes Jo Kennedy Raymond Reddicliffe Austyn Snowden Ian Stirling Mark Stobert Iain Telfer Anne VandenhoeckGathering together thoughts and visions of experienced practitioners, academics, educators and strategic leaders from around the world, this edited volume sheds light on the nature of chaplaincy and its role and significance within ever-changing contemporary healthcare systems.A wide range of issues central to spiritual care delivery are covered, including reflections on what it feels like to be cared for by a chaplain through illness; the nature of chaplaincy as a profession; and how chaplains can engage with healthcare institutions in ways that have integrity yet are also deeply spiritual. The focus throughout is that chaplaincy should not only be guidance for people in distress, as a form of crisis intervention, but is rather about helping to promote wellbeing and enhance people's quality of life.Where specialisms tend to fragment systems and individuals, this book seeks to show that true health and wellbeing can only be found through a holistic approach, and shows how chaplaincy can bring this to the table. This book is for anyone who recognises the centrality of spirituality for wellbeing, and wishes to see what that might look like in practice.
Safeguarding Adults and the Law, Third Edition: An A-Z of Law and Practice
by Michael MandelstamSafeguarding Adults and the Law, now in its third edition, sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework and provides many useful pointers for practitioners and students. It is now in an A-Z format, enabling quick reference to a wide range of civil and criminal law, and to legal case law.The book covers safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014 and in particular the making of enquiries by local authorities, safeguarding adults boards, Department of Health guidance, human rights, regulation of health and social care providers, barring of carers from working with vulnerable adults, criminal records certificates, mental capacity, the High Court's inherent jurisdiction, undue influence, assault, battery, wilful neglect, ill treatment, self-neglect, manslaughter, murder, theft, fraud, sexual offences, modern slavery, domestic violence legislation, data protection and the sharing of information.The book focuses on how these areas of law, each with its own set of rules, apply to the practice of safeguarding adults. It contains numerous legal case summaries to bring the law to life. Fully updated, it reflects significant changes to civil and criminal law over the last five years.A critical introduction analyses serious challenges and issues inherent in the current culture of health and social care, and the implications for adult safeguarding.This book will be an essential resource for all those working in social care, health care and the police, as well as the many other agencies involved in safeguarding.
Life Work with Children Who are Fostered or Adopted: Using Diverse Techniques in a Coordinated Approach
by Joy ReesThis new book from life work expert Joy Rees explains the value of effective and meaningful life work with children who are fostered and adopted, and how best to carry this out.This book will help social work professionals, foster carers and adopters to understand the many aspects of life work and to consider the important contributions they can all make to this task. Life work is about helping children to know and to understand their personal stories and the life experiences that have shaped them. Enabling children to reach their potential and achieve the best possible outcome is the common goal, and this is best achieved by using the collaborative approach to life work advocated in this book
Bad Psychology: How Forensic Psychology Left Science Behind
by Robert A. FordeRobert A. Forde challenges widely held yet flawed views in the field of applying psychology to criminality. Here, he exposes the lack of evidence behind current policy and practice, vested commercial and professional interests which maintain the status quo, and demands alternative approaches from the field of forensic psychology.
Bite Sized: A mother's journey alongside anorexia
by Fiona HamiltonA stark and compelling account of a mother's experience of her daughter's anorexia. With striking illustrations, this is an honest and vulnerable insight into an illness which unravels individuals and families and pushes us to our limits.
An Employer's Guide to Managing Professionals on the Autism Spectrum
by Integrate Joan Bogden Marcia ScheinerThis is a comprehensive reference guide for managers and colleagues of people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Containing detailed descriptions of workplace behaviours, the underlying issues that cause them, and recommendations on how to manage them, this book will help managers and colleagues of people with AS manage behaviours in a respectful way.
How to Understand Your Gender: A Practical Guide for Exploring Who You Are
by Alex Iantaffi Meg-John BarkerThis helpful guide presents ways we can all better understand gender, and how people can change and express their gender identity. Considering biological and cultural understandings of gender, gender expression, and relationships and sexuality, this is an excellent starting point for anybody thinking about what gender means to them.
The Multi-Sensory Reminiscence Activity Book: 52 Weekly Group Session Plans for Working with Older Adults
by Sophie Jopling Sarah MousleyThese multi-sensory group sessions, one for each week of the year, are ideal for working with older adults. Focusing on reminiscence to stimulate memory and sensory functioning, and enhance wellbeing, these activities bring a fresh approach to group sessions. Supporting colour photographs and cards are available to download.
Can I tell you about Loneliness?: A guide for friends, family and professionals
by Julian SternJan experiences loneliness. In this illustrated guide, he explains what loneliness is, how it can affect his daily life at home and school and what others can do to help. It is an ideal way to start conversations about loneliness with children aged 7+ and also includes advice on how best to support a child who is lonely.
Peace Inside: A Prisoner's Guide to Meditation
by Pollyanna MorganIn this inspiring true story of how inner strength and kindness can overcome adversity, prison inmates share how meditation changed their lives. With intimate letters between prisoners and charity workers from the Prison Phoenix Trust, it is beautifully illustrated and includes a simple beginner's guide to meditation.
How to start, carry on and end conversations: Scripts for social situations for people on the autism spectrum
by Paul JordanDrawing on his own experience on the autism spectrum and his knowledge of linguistics, Paul Jordan provides simple 'scripts for thinking' that will help teens with autism to make sense of social situations and engage in everyday conversations.
An Adult with an Autism Diagnosis: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
by Gillan DrewThrough the personal experiences of an adult diagnosed with Asperger's, this book will inform on the social challenges of life on the spectrum along with sensible advice for practical situations. Includes an informed introduction to Asperger's Syndrome and helpful resources and strategies for moving forward following a diagnosis.
Catatonia, Shutdown and Breakdown in Autism: A Psycho-Ecological Approach
by Amitta ShahThis ground-breaking book provides the first detailed clinical analysis of the various manifestations of catatonia, shutdown and breakdown in autistic individuals, with a new assessment framework (ACE-S) and guidance on intervention and management strategies using a psycho-ecological approach. Based on Dr Amitta Shah's lifetime of clinical experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and her research in collaboration with Dr Lorna Wing, this much needed book will be a valuable resource for professionals, autistic individuals and their families and carers.
New Developments in Expressive Arts Therapy: The Play of Poiesis
by Per Espen Stoknes Emily Miller Herbert Eberhart Sally Atkins Paolo J. Knill Brigitte Wanzenried Elisabeth Hösli Isabelle Hayeur Jacques Stitelmann Jessica Gilway Judith Greer Essex Judy Nisenholt Kelly Clark Keefe Kelly Lycan Lisa Herman Majken Jacoby Margo Fuchs Knill Peter Wanzenried Rebekah Windmiller Rosemary Faire Rowesa Gordon Sabine S. Silberberg Shara Claire Shaun McNiff Melinda Ashley DeMott Carrie MacLeod Elizabeth Gordon McKimWith contributions from well-known, international arts therapists, this collection considers the development and expansion of the field of expressive arts. It covers new theoretical concepts and practice introduced in recent years and reflects on their relevance to the fields of therapy, education, research and social and ecological change.
The Moral Heart of Public Service
by William Hague Rowan Williams John Hall Andrew Tremlett Peter Hennessy Stephen Lamport Vernon White Mary McAleeseOne year after Brexit, a stellar cast of eminent contributors from politics, public service and religion explore why now more than ever, public servants must consider and reassess how to keep moral courage in public life alive.
Can't You Hear Them?: The Science and Significance of Hearing Voices
by Simon McCarthy-JonesWhat's wrong with you?' People who hear voices will often hear this alienating question, and are treated ineffectively with anti-psychotic drugs. Recounting the stories of voice-hearers, this book suggests that we should instead ask 'What happened to you?, and offers an alternative approach to auditory hallucinations.
Relationship-Based Social Work, Second Edition: Getting to the Heart of Practice
by Martin Smith Jane Dutton Andrew Cooper John Simmonds Ravi Kohli Clare Parkinson Robin Solomon Linnet McMahon Anna Fairtlough Jeremy WalshUpdated and revised edition of the highly successful guide to relationship-based practice in social work. It communicates the theory using illustrative case studies and offers a model for practice. This book will be an invaluable textbook for social work students, practitioners on post-qualifying courses and all social work professionals.
The Early Years Movement Handbook: A Principles-Based Approach to Supporting Young Children's Physical Development, Health and Wellbeing
by Lala MannersWhy is movement so important to ensuring young children's smooth overall development? How may their physical skills be supported by adults? And what are the implications for practice? Answering these questions and more, this book clearly demonstrates the link between physical competency and emergent literacy and numeracy.The first half introduces the eight core principles of movement-based learning. It explains why movement plays such a critical role in children's development and how physical activity underpins the skills that support effective communication and school-readiness. The second suggests ways in which they may be implemented in practice with all children from birth to five years.All children need to be confident and competent movers, effective communicators and ready to tackle the challenges of new experiences and environments. This book will provide the knowledge and tools to ensure that they are.
Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges, Second Edition: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment
by Ian Andrew James Louisa JackmanRecent revisions of the Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Model have prompted the second edition of this guide to assessing and treating a range of behaviours when caring for older people with dementia. New material includes the use of physical restraint during personal care, lies and deception, end of life issues, and racism towards care staff.
Supporting Toddlers' Wellbeing in Early Years Settings: Strategies and Tools for Practitioners and Teachers
by Yngve Rosell Monika Röthle Cristina Corcoll Carme Flores Àngels GeisThere's a lack of training for practitioners supporting toddlers at what is a very pivotal age for development. This book fills this gap as the go-to guide for improving toddlers' mental and physical development by providing strategies and tools to support toddlers' overall wellbeing. Includes case studies/examples of good practice across Europe.
The Handbook of Therapeutic Care for Children: Evidence-Informed Approaches to Working with Traumatized Children and Adolescents in Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Care
by Bruce D. Perry Daniel Hughes Allan N. Schore Jonathan Baylin Elaine Farmer Noel Macnamara Meredith Kiraly Kathomi Gatwiri Kim S. Golding Martin H. Teicher Orgilmaa Munkbaatar Glenda Kickett Shaun Chandran Ms Cathy MalchiodiThis innovative book brings together a wide range of therapeutic approaches, techniques and models to outline recent developments in the practice of supporting children in out-of-home care. It sheds light on the significance of schools, sports and peer relationships in the lives of traumatized children. It also draws particular attention to the vital importance of taking into account children's cultural heritage, and to the growing prevalence of relative care.Each chapter is set out by acclaimed and world-renowned contributors' specific approach, such as Dan Hughes and his work on conceptual maps and Cathy Malchiodi and her research on creative interventions, and gives practical ways to support children and carers. It also includes contributions from Bruce Perry, Allan Schore and Martin Teicher. This comprehensive volume will open new avenues for understanding how the relationship between child and carer can create opportunities for change and healing.
Child Protection in the Early Years: A Practical Guide
by Eunice LumsdenSince the risk of abuse is highest in the early years, it's vital that those working with young children understand how to support children who have encountered abuse. This is a straightforward, practical guide to creating safe environments for these children, including exercises, case studies, and tips on working individually and in teams.