What do you say to the bereaved?
In this extract from Grief Demystified, Caroline Lloyd presents a range of scenarios resulting in bereavement, to allow the reader to reflect on the…
Category: Mental health
Blog posts, articles, think-pieces and Q&A’s presented by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and associated authors on and around the subject of mental health.
Looking after the Mental Health of Girls with Autism
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support is the first book to…
The making of Robin and the White Rabbit
Illustrator Emma Lindström talks us through how Robin and the White Rabbit came to be, and shares her process for creating the striking water colour and…
A learning resource about a boy named Simon who gets physically bullied
Age range: Ages 11 to 16 Description: A story about a boy named Simon who gets an orange thrown at him by a group of…
Our bodies’ hidden strengths – Resilience and love
This blog was written by Hidden Strength’s Children’s Series co-author C.C. Alicia Hu. The books are available November 21, 2017 for therapeutic use with children…
A classroom story about a girl named Lauryn who experiences social exclusion #AntiBullyingWeek
Age range: Ages 11 to 16 Description: A learning resource about a girl named Lauryn who tries to fit in with a group of girls…
Geoff Mead on loss, the grieving process and Gone in the Morning
Geoff Mead took some time to reflect on the grieving process and some of the themes of his new book Watch the full 28 minute…
Say a proper goodbye: a guide by Ilse Sand
Formerly a pastor for the little parish of Djursland in Denmark, Isle Sand is now a psychotherapist and, more particularly, an author. Having written and…
Self-help exercises to help older children manage worry and anxiety
Age range: Ages 9+ Description: An engaging, self-help guide based on cognitive behavioural therapy that teaches young people mindfulness techniques to alleviate their worry and…
Stop imposing masculine stereotypes on sensitive boys
Betsy de Thierry talks about her her new book, The Simple Guide to Sensitive Boys, and discusses the need for society to stop imposing male…