The Story Behind Luna’s Red Hat
Featuring suicide in a picture book may sound like an unlikely combination to some people, which is why we’ve asked Emmi Smid, author of Luna’s…
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A sneak peek into Luna’s Red Hat
It is spring. Luna is in the park, wearing her Mum’s red hat. The sun is shining, but today is not a day for feeling…
Helping people through the holidays.
In this blog post, John Wilson, bereavement counsellor and author of Supporting People through Loss and Grief, shares some thoughts on how grieving people can cope…
What do you say to someone who is bereaved? JKP author Judy Carole Kauffmann advises
In every Bereavement and Loss workshop that I have facilitated over the years, regardless of the role of the participant, the question of universal interest…
Celebrating What Does Dead Mean? at the House of Commons
JKP Commissioning Editor Caroline Walton and Marketing Executive Claudine Harris were delighted to attend an event at the House of Commons on Wednesday 6th February…
Working with or supporting young people who self-harm
In this article Professor Carol Fitzpatrick gives her top tips for adults working with and supporting young people who self-harm whether you’re a parent, teacher,…
The Therapeutic Milieu Under Fire
By John Adlam, Anne Aiyegbusi, Pam Kleinot, Anna Motz and Christopher Scanlon, editors of the new volume, The Therapeutic Milieu Under Fire. What therapy can…
Responding to young people who self-harm with concern, care and compassion – An Interview with Steven Walker
“The problem with self-harm and suicidal behaviour is that it is easily hidden, carries considerable stigma and is misunderstood by many professional staff. Evidence suggests that it is increasing as a generation of young people are exposed to a harsh economic and social climate, competition for higher education and skills training, and increases in poverty, unemployment and parents under considerable stress. Young people find ways of coping in these circumstances and self-harm is a strategy many are using to cope with feelings of anger, despair and hopelessness.”
“Suicide is not a problem that can be tackled alone – but it can be tackled.” – An Interview with David Aldridge and Sergio Pérez Barrero
“What we offer is a model to show how problems escalate and how these problems are connected to relational contexts. We are encouraging people, particularly professionals, to communicate with each other and to look at the bigger picture. This is not a problem that can be tackled alone – but it can be tackled. To do so, we have to talk to each other. As professionals, we also need to collaborate more on combating mental health problems. This is an educational process, heightening awareness of how depression manifests itself but also removing the stigma of mental health.”
British Medical Association (BMA) Honours Three JKP Titles at 2011 Book Awards
We were so thrilled that three JKP titles were honoured at the prestigious 2011 BMA Medical Book Awards, which took place on Wednesday, 14th September at BMA House in…