Surviving Transphobia is an inspiring collection of essays by transgender and nonbinary experts and celebrities. We tell you our histories, reveal our vulnerabilities, share our strategies to remain determined in bleak times, and offer loving support as you brave agony and seek joy.
A practical guide packed with a wealth of strategies and principles for supporting dyslexic students in any educational setting.
Exploring ACT, CFT, EMDR, mindfulness and yogic practices, this much-needed professional guide increases knowledge of embodied and trauma-informed approaches to understanding and treating body dysmorphic disorder. It includes contributions from professionals and people with lived experience and features exercises for use in therapy.
Beth French was 20 when her mother died. She had no idea what to do. So, she googled 'what to do when your mum dies' but the internet didn't have the answers. Beth and Let's Talk About Loss have compiled this collection of letters and advice from other young adults who know what it's like to lose someone, so no-one else has to go through it alone.
This guide reviews the benefits and challenges of digital mental health care and offers guidance on how to make it work for you and your clients. It looks at aspects relevant to all practitioners, such as therapeutic alliance, risk and safeguarding, and offers guidance on adapting specific therapies, such as CBT, ACT and DBT, for digital delivery.
This enlightening book outlines the Aalborg model of resonant learning and presents its educational benefits for students of music therapy. The book weighs up the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, and endorses the adoption of resonant learning in training courses for arts therapies around the world.
Exploring the intersect between autism and Buddhism, including how Buddhism can help autistic individuals develop wellbeing and how the Buddhist community can be more inclusive of autistic people. It discusses how Buddhism can help with relationships, social interactions and sensory issues, anxiety, independence and more.
This essential guide brings a much-needed focus on the area of safeguarding young people in a way which is holistic, person-centred and evidence-informed. It sets out key challenges and potential solutions in this area of work, explores key research and practice knowledge, and invites whole-system innovation in how young people are supported to be - and feel - safe.
Sleep disturbance is a common challenge for individuals on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on every aspect of their life. This is an invaluable resource for professionals seeking insight into sleep disturbances and autism. It outlines the latest research and evaluates the most effective methods of treatment for all ages.
Homelessness has increased rapidly in recent years, and with increasing economic pressures on the horizon, looks set to continue to increase. This interdisciplinary book outlines good practice on how to support people experiencing homelessness, who increasingly experience abuse, exploitation and neglect, escalating health and care needs, and premature mortality.
A selection of reflective essays about mental health on the autism spectrum from a diverse range of people. Each contributor follows the topics of hurt (their experience and how they felt), help (tools that have aided them), and hope (looking forwards). Covering trauma, relationships, the carer perspective, healthcare, intersectionality and more.
Covering everything parents need to know when a child has dyslexia, this is the go-to guide on the topic covering diagnosis, assessment, emotional support and communicating with school. Drawing on the expertise of the BDA, this book provides proven guidance and practical advice from leading experts in the field.
This book offers honest and clear professional insights into what it really means to have ADHD and provides information about where to go and what to expect. It explains routes to assessment and diagnosis, how ADHD can affect education and how to access support, mental health co-morbidities, as well as coaching and treatments.
An accessible, practical guide to leading drum circles to meet the needs of different population groups.
Spanning six decades of experience, this collection of first-hand accounts from adults with Asperger's and High Functioning Autism is about ageing with an autistic mind and the advantages and challenges that different eras in life can bring. It highlights common themes, such as the difference made by a diagnosis, to unite the experiences.
This book provides an introduction to art therapy's uses within the treatment of addiction and trauma. Through current research and case studies of combined approaches with other treatments and its implementations within specific demographics, it demonstrates the benefits of creativity within the recovery process.
This spirited edited collection explores theologies and practices of migration across Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with a view to increasing dialogue between theologians and practitioners from a variety of faith traditions.
Transformative Imagery brings together the voices of instrumental figures in guided imagery to provide professionals with an extensive, detailed overview of the proven transformational potential of imagery. Key chapters demonstrate how this can be integrated with conventional medicine to benefit patients and clients in any setting.
Been There. Done That. Try This! gathers a team of top Aspie mentors to pass along insights for successful living to the next generation. Temple Grandin, Liane Holliday Willey, and many others, offer advice on coping with key stressors including anxiety, self-esteem, careers, and friendship. Each chapter ends with commentary from Dr. Tony Attwood.
Childhood today is big business. It is impossible for any child growing up to avoid intense marketing and research shows that these commercial pressures affect children's health and wellbeing. Featuring high profile contributors with hard-hitting views, this book argues that these corporate and commercial pressures are new forms of child abuse.
Traditional Chinese medicine has a complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice have remained the same for hundreds of years. Without a solid understanding of these fundamental theories, effective practice is impossible. This book provides a complete introduction to everything that students and practitioners need to know.
Music communicates where words fail, and music therapy has been proven to connect with those who were thought to be unreachable, making it an ideal medium for working with those who have suffered psychological trauma. Music, Music Therapy and Trauma addresses the need for an exploration of current thinking on music and trauma.
