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Video Enhanced Reflective Practice: Professional Development through Attuned Interactions
by Karen Williams Martin Elliott Nancy Ferguson Emily Archer Jane Nestel-Patt Emma Cartwright Cyril Hellier Michelle Sancho Wilma Barrow Joanna Begley Stephanie Satariano Lucy Browne Ben Hayes Jo Birbeck Anna-Greta Ledin Kaisa Martikainen Susan Lyon Bev Jowett Katja Burakoff Helen Upton Robin Sen Carole Chasle Annemie Wetzels Fiona Williams Angela Underdown Kirsty Quinn Helen Gibson Sandra Strathie Monika Celebi Ruben Fukkink Jenny Jarvis Sheridan Forster Terri Pease Maria V. Doria Alex Greene Clare Webster Lia van van Rosmalen Joanne HewittThis edited book presents the applications, theory and research behind Video Enhanced Reflection Practice, a professional development tool which enables professionals and trainees to analyse their own practice to make more informed decisions about how to improve their communication, therapeutic or teaching skills in more problematic situations.
Supporting Disabled People with their Sexual Lives: A Clear Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals
by Tuppy OwensA straight-talking guide to helping disabled people fulfil their sexual lives, covering sexual needs, difficulties disabled people experience and communication. How professionals can support disabled people with sex is covered, and a chapter on the law is included. Essential reading for practitioners working with or supporting disabled people.
Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome - My Daughter is Not Naughty
by Jane Alison SherwinJane Alison Sherwin's honest and uplifting account provides insight into the challenges of bringing up a child with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). After years of misdiagnosis, Jane's daughter, Mollie, was diagnosed with PDA at the age of seven, and we follow her experiences pre and post diagnosis to age 10 as she attends school, interacts with the outside world and approaches adolescence. Throughout, Jane provides commentary on her daughter's behaviour and the impact it has on her family, explaining the 'why' of PDA traits, including the need for control, meltdowns, obsessive behaviour and sensory issues. She reveals the strategies that have worked for Mollie and provides essential advice and information on obtaining a diagnosis and raising awareness of PDA. The book also includes an interview with Mollie. Full of advice and support, and with a focus on understanding the child and how he or she sees the world, this book will be of immeasurable value to the parents and families of children with PDA as well as the professionals working with them, particularly teachers and teaching assistants, SEN co-ordinators, psychologists, outreach workers and social workers.
An Aspie's Guide to Overcoming Depression: Been There. Done That. Try This! (Been There. Done That. Try This! Aspie Mentor Guides)
by Tony AttwoodThis ebook gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along their insights on managing depression - a key stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. With 8 inspiring mentor essays, commentary from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Aspie artwork, this bite-size book puts the help you need to overcome depression right in your hand.
Integrative Art Therapy and Depression: A Transformative Approach
by Vibeke SkovLaying out a new integrative approach to the treatment of depression, this book looks at the biological, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of clinical art therapy. Skov presents the theoretical foundation for a Jungian approach to art therapy and depression together with its clinical methodology and framework, outlining a procedure for working with people with mild to moderate depression. Integrative art therapy in clinical practice is introduced alongside case studies from the author's research and practice to show how transformative processes operate in the field between the conscious and the unconscious part of the psyche. Finally the author lays out her research methodology and discusses the possible implications of the integrative art therapy approach. This revolutionary approach, which places equal importance on both art therapy and psychology in the treatment of depression, will be a valuable resource for all art therapists and students working with clients and patients who suffer from depression. Psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and other mental health professionals will also find it of interest.
Developing Excellent Care for People Living with Dementia in Care Homes (University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides)
by Caroline BakerThe award-winning PEARL programme has been proven to dramatically increase the wellbeing of people with dementia living in care homes. This concise and accessible guide describes the key criteria of the programme, and explains how dementia care practitioners and managers can implement them in their own care homes to achieve excellence.
Play and Art in Child Psychotherapy: An Expressive Arts Therapy Approach
by Ellen G. LevineThrough a series of case studies looking at the use of play and the arts in therapeutic work with children and their parents, Ellen G. Levine draws out the guiding principles and practices of expressive arts therapy and discusses the themes that regularly emerge in sessions with children and their families.
Overcoming Anxiety and Depression on the Autism Spectrum: A Self-Help Guide Using CBT
by Lee A. WilkinsonAward-winning author Lee Wilkinson's new book presents strategies derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, adapted specifically for adults with autism, to help them overcome anxiety, depression and other mental health difficulties and improve their psychological wellbeing.
Healing for Adults Who Grew Up in Adoption or Foster Care: Positive Strategies for Overcoming Emotional Challenges
by Renee WolfsPositive and practical, this guide is designed to offer older teens and adults a route to recovery from grief and loss after adoption or foster care.
The Dyspraxic Learner: Strategies for Success
by Alison PatrickThis book offers key strategies for teaching dyspraxic learners in secondary and tertiary education. With practical teaching resources, covering key areas such as literacy, numeracy, memory and study skills, this book shows teachers how best to approach the physical and psychological needs of students with dyspraxia.
Creating Stable Foster Placements: Learning from Foster Children and the Families Who Care For Them
by Alyson Rees Andrew PithouseWhat are the key ingredients for long lasting foster care placements? In this study the lives and routines of 10 foster families, considered to be providers of effective and lasting care are examined. Featuring original research, the type of care that these families provide and the reason for their success is analysed.
Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families: A Multi-disciplinary Guide
by Paul Nash Zamir Hussain Madeleine ParkesA practical guide to improve care for sick and dying children of different faiths and their families. Drawing on evidence-based research and practice, it discusses multi-faith daily, palliative, end of life and bereavement care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospices, schools and at home. The book also contains case studies.
Asanas for Autism and Special Needs: Yoga to Help Children with their Emotions, Self-Regulation and Body Awareness
by Shawnee Thornton Thornton HardyThis how-to handbook gives parents, teachers, and yoga instructors step-by-step instruction to teach yoga poses to a child with autism or other special needs. They will learn how to teach yoga in a fun and interactive way using games and activities with numerous benefits to the child from teaching body parts to emotional and sensory regulation.
The Forgiveness Project: Stories for a Vengeful Age
by Marina CantacuzinoThought-provoking and powerful real life stories from survivors and perpetrators of crime and violence around the world are collected here from a diverse range of situations. They raise the possibility of alternatives to resentment, retaliation and revenge, with each story showing the very real impact of forgiveness within a particular context.
Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Schools: A Guide to Whole-School Strategies and Practical Support
by Pooky KnightsmithWith steadily increasing incidences of self-harm and eating disorders among students and long waiting lists for specialised support, schools have a more active role than ever in supporting young people with these issues. This guide provides information and guidance on how to help students from whole-school policies to day-to-day strategies.
Beating Dyspraxia with a Hop, Skip and a Jump: A Simple Exercise Program to Improve Motor Skills at Home and School Revised Edition
by Geoffrey PlattBrought up to date with new lesson plans and an extra stage to the programme, the expanded edition of this practical book explains Geoff Platt's simple, step-by-step exercise regime to help children with dyspraxia overcome their symptoms.
Improving Mental Health through Social Support: Building Positive and Empowering Relationships
by Jonathan LeachThe social support someone receives or has access to plays a vital role in their mental health and wellbeing. This accessible book examines the nature of social support and how it can be enhanced, focusing on relationships between service users and supporters. This is an important book for mental health professionals, social workers and students.
An Aspie's Guide to Accepting and Working with Change: Been There. Done That. Try This! (Been There. Done That. Try This! Aspie Mentor Guides)
by Tony AttwoodThis ebook gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along their insights on coping with change - a key stressor for people with Asperger's Syndrome. With 8 inspiring mentor essays, commentary from world expert Dr. Tony Attwood and Aspie artwork, this bite-size book puts the help you need to manage change right in your hand.
Promoting Public Mental Health and Well-being: Principles into Practice
by Jean S. Brown Alyson M. Learmonth Catherine J. MackerethWhat factors affect mental health and well-being on a societal and individual level, and how can mental health be enhanced through effective prevention and intervention? This book sets out key strategies, and case studies demonstrate principles in practice. Essential reading for mental health and public health professionals and students.
Make Your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder): A DIY Guide for Parents and Carers
by Brian AttwoodEver wanted to create a picture story to help your ASD kid get through a difficult situation, but let your lack of artistic skills hold you back? That won't be a problem anymore, with this step-by-step guide to creating simple picture stories that can be adapted for absolutely any situation, whether at home, in the classroom, or on-the-go.
Engaging with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: Practical Techniques for Early Intervention
by Kate Iwi Chris NewmanWhen someone is suspected of being violent towards their family, the onus often falls on the victim to keep the children safe. This practical handbook turns the attention back to the cause of the problem, by helping practitioners to engage with perpetrators, to make safety-focussed interventions and motivate them towards seeking more in depth help.
The Essence of Taijiquan Push-Hands and Fighting Technique
by Fengming WangAvailable at last in English, this comprehensive training manual teaches the theory and insider practical methods behind Taijiquan push-hands and fighting technique from the Chen style. It includes the techniques of point striking, traditionally taught only to those on the inside, and over 400 photographs illustrate the methods throughout.
Deep Play - Exploring the Use of Depth in Psychotherapy with Children
by Julie Rose Sue Jennings Timothy Rodier Michelle Rhodes Theresa Bimka Tim Woodhouse Neal Brodsky Alan Spivack Richmond GreeneTherapeutic deep play has the capacity for children to express deep emotions, overcome seemingly insurmountable issues and resolve serious problems. Working with children in this profound way, therapists are able to not only eliminate symptoms, but to change the very structure of how children live with themselves, their defense and belief systems. The contributors to this book all work deeply, allowing children to take risks in a safe environment, and become fully absorbed in physical play. Chapters include play with deep sandboxes, clay, water, and various objects, and look at a range of pertinent case studies to demonstrate the therapeutic techniques in practice, alongside the theoretical concepts in which they are grounded. A new theoretical approach is established that takes from psychoanalysis as well as neuroscience and behaviourism, and offers a depth psychology approach in the treatment of children. This will be a valuable resource for anyone working therapeutically with children through play, including play therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, arts therapists, counsellors, social workers and family therapists.
The Essential Manual for Asperger Syndrome (ASD) in the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know
by Kathy HoopmannPerfect for time-poor teachers, Kathy Hoopmann's essential handbook is an easy-to-navigate resource that promotes a positive learning environment in which students with Asperger syndrome (ASD) can thrive. Kathy's unique ability to explain the ASD mind-set shines through as her concise descriptions reveal how to recognise and develop the child's strengths to the fullest potential whilst guiding and mentoring through areas of difficulties. Full of effective and innovative strategies, the book covers areas such as meltdowns, forming friendships, literal thinking and speaking, and the overwhelming influence of sensory sensitivities. Activities to help explain the child's behaviour to other students are also included which fosters understanding and acceptance. A 'Home Link' section adds vital information about how to work with parents and other caregivers to create safe, loving and fun environments for the child at home and at school.With illustrations throughout, this book will be of immeasurable value to anyone who is working in a classroom setting with children with ASD.
Chinese Massage Manual: A comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the healing art of Tui na
by Sarah PritchardThis comprehensive, introductory book covers the essentials of Chinese massage (Tui na), including the fundamental principles of Chinese medicine, and the 20 basic massage techniques. It also includes treatment advice for 12 common ailments, so that the reader can practice what he or she has learnt to good effect. The book covers:· Instruction on 20 specialized massage techniques· How to locate over 50 points to treat specific problems· How to combine massage with Qi Gong for maximum energy and wellbeing· Step-by-step treatments for common colds, lower back pain, sciatica and more· Clear photographs, diagrams and chartsThe author provides key information in clear, easy to refer to tables and diagrams, making this also an excellent reference for students, and practitioners of related disciplines.