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Inside kinship care: understanding family dynamics and providing effective support
- Editor:
- PITCHER David
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 264
Drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives and with contributions from different branches of kinship care, this book explores the dynamics and relationships between family members that are involved in kinship care, including mothers, grandparents, siblings and the wider family. Chapters also discuss issues such as safeguarding, assessment, therapy, encouraging permanence, placement breakdown, support groups, and cultural issues. The final part of the book looks at kinship care from an international perspective, with examples from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the United States. Relevant for all those working in the kinship care field, including social workers, therapists, counsellors, psychologists and family lawyers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Welcoming a new brother or sister through adoption
- Author:
- JAMES Arleta
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 338
- Place of publication:
- London
A comprehensive and accessible guide describing the adoption process and the impact of adoption on every member of the family, including the adopted child. It prepares families to have realistic expectations and equips them with knowledge to deal with situations that may arise. The contents includes: pre-adoption preparation; post-placement challenges; placement disruption; blending children with diverse histories; ensuring a safe-home environment in cases of sexual acting out and aggressive behaviour; and the views of brothers, sisters and adoptees on the benefits of adoption. Real life stories and direct quotes from children are also included throughout. A useful text for relevant for adoptive families and professionals who work with them including social workers, counselors and psychologists. (Edited publisher abstract)
Brothers and sisters in adoption: helping children navigate relationships when new kids join the family
- Author:
- JAMES Arleta
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 544p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book looks at how the children already in a family cope when a child with a challenging past joins them by adoption. Parents deciding to adopt an older child or a sibling group go through a rigorous preparation process but, the author suggests, the typically developing children these adults are already parenting (whether through birth or adoption) are often left out of the process. They may simply be informed that a new child is coming and expected to “adjust”. The author believes that the addition of a child with a history of neglect or trauma cannot be a seamless transition. She stresses that the expectations of everyone involved, parents, new siblings, and professionals, must be realistic. They must take account of the fact that the new child will need special attention that may take away time and attention from the existing family and turn family life upside down. The book offers insights, examples and practical, proven tools for helping newly configured families prepare, accept, and react to becoming a new and different family meeting the practical, physical and emotional needs of all its members. The author believes that it is these well prepared and supported families who thrive.
Siblings: the autism spectrum through our eyes
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Jane, RENSSELAER Ann Van
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Growing up with a sibling on the autistic spectrum can be difficult; the needs of the child with autism often overwhelm a family, leaving neurotypical children feeling overshadowed. Here young siblings, who often have to grow up a lot more quickly than their peers, candidly recount how being 'the neurotypical one' can be tiring, frustrating, and lonely, but equally rewarding. Each contributor has the space to recall their experiences and to write about what they consider important. The accounts are honest and realistic in that they acknowledge the frustrations, embarrassment, a sense of being hard done by without necessarily countering such comments with an immediate positive. (In fact the book has received some criticism for focusing on the negative and therefore not being a genuine source of support for readers.)The contributors also mention the times when their sibling was teased or tormented and they failed to act through fear of themselves becoming victims. This book is primarily written for children and teenagers with a sibling on the autistic spectrum, but will also be of value to parents wishing to understand how autism in the family will affect their neurotypical child. Most of the reports are upbeat and hopeful. They include lists of do's and don'ts or pros and cons, poems and lessons learned.
Siblings and autism: stories spanning generations and cultures
- Editors:
- CUMBERLAND Debra L, MILLS Bruce E., (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The sixteen personal accounts in this collection are written from the perspective of adults who grew up with a sibling on the autism spectrum. The writers touch on what it was like to grow up with a sibling with autism, the kind of relationship they had with their sibling and how this changed as they got older. Despite differences in background and circumstances, there are common themes: the emotional terrain of looking on or being overlooked; the confusion of accommodating resentment, love, and helplessness; and the yearning to connect across neurological difference. Many of the siblings say they are enriched by the experience, more compassionate, more understanding and tolerant. Others are embittered by the disproportionate time and focus given to the sibling with autism. Several have taken over the primary caregiver role as their parents have aged while others have moved far away and remain distant, but all were impacted. The insights challenge parents to make choices that benefit not only the child with autism but also their neurotypical children. They also challenge siblings to decide what contribution they are prepared to make to the lives of their disabled sibling. The book is expected to be of interest to a wide audience including parents with children on the spectrum, teachers, counsellors, and psychologists.
Music therapy in children's hospices: Jessie's Fund in action
- Editors:
- PAVLICEVIC Mercedes, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 188p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Eleven music therapists write about their experiences of working in children’s hospices. They discuss the adaptation of the therapy to the hospice environment and to the individual needs of children who are in the final stages of life-limiting illness. Topics covered include how to help bereaved siblings and how the therapists themselves can find support. The contributors take a holistic approach to children's hospices with chapters on involving family and staff in sessions and the creation of a music community. The book is aimed at music therapists working in palliative care and for health care professionals considering introducing music as a therapy.
Understanding your young child with special needs
- Author:
- BARTRAM Pamela
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 80p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Placing the child and his or her personality, family life, feelings and behaviours in the foreground, Bartram addresses all the 'ordinary' challenges and tasks of parenting, such as sibling relationships, nursery and school, toilet training, and healthy aggression, as well as those that are of particular relevance to the parents of young children with special needs. This book will provide a wealth of information to help parents of a child with special needs understand his or her development and their own relationship with the child, and will also be of interest to professionals working with babies and pre-school children with special needs.
New families, old scripts: a guide to the language of trauma and attachment in adoptive families
- Authors:
- ARCHER Caroline, GORDON Christine
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 253p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. This book is an accessible introduction to understanding these challenges and helping children and their families to develop a shared language and understanding of one another. The book offers a wealth of practical guidance and intervention in a no-nonsense style that will be readily understandable to both families and the professionals who work with them. Case examples bring the issues to life, while sample letters addressed to the parent offer sensitive, jargon-free advice on the issues they are likely to encounter - whether it be dealing with anger and aggression, understanding sibling issues or how to react to sexualised behaviour. The authors also explain some of the theoretical background to trauma to encourage a better understanding of the relationship between trauma, attachment and development.
That's life with autism: tales and tips for families with autism
- Editors:
- ROSS Donna Satterlee, JOLLY Kelly Ann, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 207p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The overall message of this book is that people affected by autism are not alone. Each chapter addresses a specific topic, and range from the effect of autism in the family on couple or sibling relationships and intervention options to educational issues, diet, and the role of friends and relatives. The contributors also provide starting points for the development of positive strategies, including networks of support in which parents can learn from and find support from others in similar situations.
Brotherly feelings: me, my emotions, and my brother with Asperger's Syndrome
- Authors:
- FRENDER Sam, SCHIFFMILLER Robin
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- London
It isn't easy being eight years old and having a brother five years older who other children often misunderstand. They don't know that when he makes strange jerky movements it's probably because he is scared. They don't know that when he doesn't speak to them it's because he is nervous of socializing. They don't realize that he behaves that way because he has something called Asperger's Syndrome. Sam knows that his brother Eric is different from him because his brain works differently. So, when the other children bully Eric, it makes Sam feel protective of him. But sometimes, when Eric behaves oddly, Sam feels embarrassed too. Sometimes, when Eric gets lots of attention, it makes Sam feel resentful - then, when he considers that Eric needs a lot of help and attention, it makes Sam feel guilty for feeling resentful. There are so many different feelings Sam experiences! "Brotherly Feelings" explores the emotions that siblings of children with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) commonly experience. With illustrations throughout, this book will help siblings to understand that their emotional responses - whatever they are - are natural and OK. It is the ideal book for parents and professionals to use with siblings to discuss their emotional experiences, and will also help children with AS to form an understanding of the feelings of other family members.