Podcast: Dramatic Problem Solving with Steven T. Hawkins
Steven Hawkins, author of new book Dramatic Problem Solving: Drama-Based Group Exercises for Conflict Transformation, speaks to This is Wisdom – Radio about his background in…
Category: Social work
Supporting family and friends of loved ones with dementia
In honour of World Alzheimers Day 2012 Dave Pulsford and Rachel Thompson, authors of the forthcoming book Dementia – Support for Family and Friends, share…
A celebratory evening at the 2012 BMA Medical Book & Patient Information Awards
The impressive BMA House in Tavistock Square, London, served as an excellent backdrop to an illuminating ceremony last night for the 2012 BMA Medical Book…
Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood: Still forgotten, still hurting
JKP authors Gill Hague, Ann Harvey and Kathy Willis explain why their new book Understanding Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence in Childhood: Still forgotten, still…
In Search of Youth Work by JKP author Vanessa Rogers
An interesting and thought provoking article from JKP author, Vanessa Rogers on what it is to be a youth worker today. Vanessa is the author…
Supporting young people on their pathways to adulthood
In this short article, Mike Stein introduces his new book ‘Young People Leaving Care: Supporting Pathways to Adulthood’. He looks back at the research undertaken…
When Adopted Toddlers Reject Their Parents by JKP author Mary Hopkins-Best
This article written by Mary Hopkins-Best, adapted from her book Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Jan. 2012), originally published by Perspectives Press,…
LGBT people affected by dementia – Roger’s story of care and caring
Roger Newman, MBE shares his experiences of caring for a partner with dementia, and how this led him to set up the first LGBT Dementia…
VIDEO: Nick Luxmoore reads an excerpt from his new book, ‘Young People, Death and the Unfairness of Everything’
In his new book, school counsellor, teacher, youth worker, Psychodrama psychotherapist, trainer and author Nick Luxmoore explores the problems that arise when death is not…
Bereavement support groups and creative writing – a conversation between Dodie Graves and Jane Moss
In this conversation, bereavement service co-ordinator Dodie Graves and creative writing tutor/bereavement group leader Jane Moss talk about their experiences of facilitating bereavement groups and…