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UBC Press proudly distributes Jessica Kingsley Publishers in Canada. A selection of JKP titles are available on our website. If you're interested in a title not available on our website, please contact us or our distributor, UTP Distribution.


Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) is a wholly independent company, committed to publishing books that make a difference.

The company was founded in 1987 in London by Jessica Kingsley and has grown since then to now publish over 250 books a year. JKP is known for long established lists on the autism spectrum, social work, and arts therapies. More recently they have published extensively in the fields of mental health, counselling, palliative care, and practical theology. JKP has a range of graphic novels across these subject areas, and books for children, on issues including bereavement, depression and anger. In 2016, JKP was awarded Independent Academic, Educational and Professional Publisher of the Year by the British Book Industry Awards.

In 2006 a new imprint, Singing Dragon, was born.

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

How neurodivergent individuals can find their place and thrive

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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No Heels, No Problem

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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My Chair, My Rules

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Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders

How to Start, Survive and Thrive in Leadership

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

A business and leadership guide for neurodivergent leaders, and leaders of the future, with insight into finding your own leadership style, the unwritten rules of management, well being and self care, and holding open the door for others.

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Beyond Bananas and Condoms

The LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Sex Education You Never Got at School

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

A shame-free, illustrated sex-ed guide for adults and young adults, that embraces queer, gender diverse and neurodiverse experiences, written by a qualified RSHE educator.

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Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD

A Guide for Parents 2nd edition

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

The newly updated edition of the easy-to-follow six-step programme for anyone supporting children with ADHD. Incorporating the latest research, these tried and tested strategies will set you up to find the best ways to support your ADHD child and help them thrive.

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The ADHD Teen Survival Guide

Your Launchpad to an Amazing Life

By Soli Lazarus; Illustrated by Kara McHale
Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Bold, fun and vibrantly illustrated, this book is the ultimate guide for teens wanting to learn more about ADHD and how they can live their best life.

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Talking the Talk About Autism

How to share and tell your story

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Disclosing an autism diagnosis is an issue that pops up throughout people’s lives. This insightful book by leading autism advocate Haley Moss unpacks the challenges that disclosure presents at different stages from how to talk about autism with younger children and disclosing a child’s diagnosis, through to self-advocacy as an adult.

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Selling Out the Spectrum

How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People, and How It Can Win It Back

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

How did we get here and what happens now? Tackling the big questions in relation to autism and science, this book examines the problematic relationship between scientific research and disability, the controversial history of studies into the condition, and what science can do to restore faith in its practices for the autistic community.

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The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method

Combining Traditional CBT with Art Therapy for Real Change

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

A complete guide to The Creative Cognitive Therapy Method, and how to teach it in clinical practice. CCTM is a ten-session course that combines art therapy interventions with CBT - taking a solution-focused, individualized approach to helping people manage their anxiety, addiction, depression and anger, and to improve their general wellbeing.

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Ready Eddie Go! The Birthday Party

Finding out about parties with friends!

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Part of the Ready, Eddie, Go! series, based on the TV show of the same name, in this book Eddie goes to his friend Nina’s birthday party. He finds out what to expect at parties, as well as what he can do if they start to become a bit overwhelming. Eddie has a lot of fun with his friends!

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