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Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions
by Barry WinboltThis accessible guide to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), an effective therapeutic approach which focuses on strengths and achievements, provides a practical introduction to what SFBT is and how to use it with clients. Barry Winbolt leads the reader through the principles, techniques and steps involved in the approach.
Safeguarding Children Across Services: Messages from Research (Safeguarding Children Across Services)
by Carolyn Davies Harriet WardBased on the latest research, this book provides today's practitioners and policymakers with an accessible summary of what we currently know about child protection. It explains the forms of abuse, how common they are and their impact before going on to evaluate effective interventions to combat maltreatment.
Social Enjoyment Groups for Children, Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Guiding Toward Growth
by John MergesMerges' program is based on the concept that there are 10 hurdles that make it challenging for people with ASD to enjoy social interaction. This book guides the reader through planning, running, and assessing group sessions designed to help participants overcome these hurdles, and ultimately enjoy more independent and fulfilling lives.
Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care: Take My Hand
by Barbara Goldschmidt Niamh van van MeinesThe radiant energy in human touch can have a powerful therapeutic effect for those who are elderly, ill or dying. Explaining the benefits, practicalities and research behind touch therapy, this book teaches a simple hand massage sequence for all carers looking for an effective way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient.
Friendship and Other Weapons: Group Activities to Help Young Girls Aged 5-11 to Cope with Bullying
by Signe WhitsonBullying in girls aged 5-11 is a widespread yet under-recognized problem, and commonly relates to issues of friendship and peer pressure. This complete, ready-to-use curriculum of group sessions uses discussion, activities and role-play games to help girls learn to stand up to bullying and to develop constructive and fulfilling friendships.
Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: A Professional's Guide to Identification, Intervention and Support
by Steven WalkerThis is a practical guide for professionals on understanding and responding to self-harm in children and adolescents. It includes information about what self-harm is and who is likely to self-harm, and provides practical advice on how to identify self-harm, how to respond and intervene, and how to support the child or young person.
Improving Child and Family Assessments: Turning Research into Practice
by Danielle Turney Elaine Farmer Dendy Platt Julie SelwynThis book brings together findings from 10 years of UK research that shed light on different aspects of child and family assessment, examining the evidence for what works in promoting the best outcomes for children. It covers thresholds for assessment and intervention, what information should be collected, and assessments in different contexts.
I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method: Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching
by David TwickenThis book offers a clear explanation of the philosophical theories that underpin acupuncture methods. Introducing the fundamentals of Chinese medical philosophy including Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams and Ba Gua, it presents a clinically effective acupuncture system that balances metaphysical theory with practical acupuncture techniques.
The Partner's Guide to Asperger Syndrome
by Susan J. Moreno Keelah Parkinson Marci WheelerDrawing on interviews with over 100 people in NS/AS relationships, as well as on the authors' own experiences, this supportive book will give NS partners a better understanding of NS/AS relationships, and of what other NS partners have found to be helpful in terms of better understanding themselves and their partners.
Freeing Emotions and Energy Through Myofascial Release
by C. Norman Shealy Noah KarraschWritten for bodywork and manual therapy practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines, as well as other healers who want to expand their skills, this generously illustrated book explains how and where emotions and static energy are held in the body, and how they can be released and rebalanced in therapies that challenge bodymindcore awareness
Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to Save a Perfectly Good Female Life
by Liane Holliday WilleyThis insightful and inspirational companion for females with Asperger's Syndrome will aid them in negotiating daily struggles and staying safe. It discusses a variety of social situations and issues such as bullying, self-harm, depression, and eating disorders and encourages readers to recognize that they can live happy, full and independent lives.
Working with Parents of a Newly Diagnosed Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide for Professionals
by Deb Keen SYLVIA RODGERThis book sets out the type of support that is most beneficial to families following an ASD diagnosis, and equips professionals with the information and tools they need to provide that support. It is an essential resource for any professional involved in supporting families at the time of, or immediately following, an ASD diagnosis.
Working with Families of African Caribbean Origin: Understanding Issues around Immigration and Attachment
by Elaine ArnoldMany of those who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK after World War II left behind partners and children, causing the break-up of families who were often not reunited for several years. Elaine Arnold examines the psychological impact that immigration had on these families, in particular with relation to attachment issues.
Once Upon a Group: A Guide to Running and Participating in Successful Groups Second Edition
by Maggie Kindred Michael KindredThis book is a short, light-hearted guide to groupwork, providing an easily-digestible way of understanding group dynamics, the practicalities of running a group, and how to participate in one. It covers how and where to set up a group, the size of the group and the arrangement of chairs, and the importance of boundaries and rules within a group.
Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia: A Practical Guide
by Claire Craig Mr John KillickThis book describes how to develop a creative approach to the day-to-day care of people with dementia, and provides rich and varied ideas for creative activities for use with individuals or groups. The authors explain what creativity has to offer people with dementia, and how a creative approach can help to address the difficulties they face.
Disabled Women and Domestic Violence: Responding to the Experiences of Survivors
by Professor Audrey Mullender Gill Hague Brenda Ellis Ruth Bashall Dr Ravi ThiaraThis book uncovers the experiences of disabled women who have suffered domestic violence, drawing on the first UK national study conducted in this area. It discusses the nature of violence perpetrated against disabled women and the range of its impacts, and outlines how services can be developed and improved, pointing to examples of good practice.
Bio-Guided Music Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide to the Clinical Integration of Music and Biofeedback
by Eric B. MillerThis practical guide introduces the principles of biofeedback and explores the use of music therapy interventions in the context of achieving skills in self-regulation of physiological response. The book looks at the primary modalities of biofeedback, in conjunction with the assignment of digitally sampled musical voices to specific body functions.
Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory and Clinical Application
by Hayoung A. LimThe complete guide to Dr. Lim's highly effective 'Developmental Speech-Language Training through Music' (DSLM). It covers a theoretical foundation, the latest research, clinical implications of DSLM protocols, explanations of specific interventions and the application of DSLM to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Verbal Behavior (VB) approaches.
Safeguarding Babies and Very Young Children from Abuse and Neglect (Safeguarding Children Across Services)
by Rebecca Brown Harriet Ward David WestlakeThis book examines child protection issues in relation to babies and young children at risk of abuse. Based on a study which followed babies until they were 3 years old, it examines how safeguarding decisions are made and how they impact upon the lives of the children, including their development. It provides key messages for policy and practice.
Mastering Social Work Supervision (Mastering Social Work Skills)
by Jane WonnacottThis book is an accessible guide to the essential skills of social work supervision. It covers the development of the supervisor–supervisee relationship, the assessment and management of risk, understanding and managing poor performance, and support for the supervisors themselves.
Raising Martians - from Crash-landing to Leaving Home: How to Help a Child with Asperger Syndrome or High-functioning Autism
by Joshua MuggletonAs a young person with Asperger's Syndrome, Joshua Muggleton has been through his fair share of trials and tribulations: from friendships and social situations, to obsessions and sensory issues. Here he combines his personal experience into what it means to have AS with insights and practical advice to produce an invaluable guide for parents.
Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World: Fresh Air on My Face
by Malcolm Goldsmith Claire Craig Caren Price-Hunt Brian Hennell June Hennell Johanna M. Wigg Trevor Jarvis Lynda Hughes Rachael Litherland Marcus Fellows Daniel R. George Peter J. Whitehouse Neil Mapes Brett Joseph Lorraine Robertson Marie-José Enders-Slegers Mr John Killick James McKillop Simone de de Bruin Javier Sánchez Sánchez Merina David G McNair Manjit Kaur Kaur NijjarThis important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. The contributors explore many different ways in which people with dementia can experience and interact with nature.
Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: An Altered Perspective
by Anthony Malone Barbara H. QuinnThis book sets out what it means for a child to be diagnosed with ASD, PDD (NOS), autism or Asperger Syndrome, and where parents should go from there. It describes the signs and symptoms, how a child fits the diagnostic terminology and what the diagnostic procedures involve. Associated disorders, treatments, and educational approaches are reviewed.
Ayurvedic Healing: Contemporary Maharishi Ayurveda Medicine and Science Second Edition
by Hari Sharma Christopher S. ClarkThis complete guide to the ancient Indian natural health care system of Maharishi Ayurveda explains how Ayurveda addresses the mind, body and environment to provide a full spectrum of time-tested and cost-effective treatments. The book presents an overview complete with case studies that illustrate the latest developments in Ayurvedic research.
Child Protection Systems in the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis
by Nigel Parton Anne Stafford Sharon Vincent Connie SmithThis book identifies and analyses differences between the four UK nations in the way child protection systems are being developed, thought about and put into practice. Covering key areas such as inter-agency working and the role of local safeguarding children boards, it draws out important implications for policy and practice across the UK.