Counselling Children : A Practical Introduction
by Kathryn GeldardEdition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-01-22
Publisher(s): SAGE Publications Ltd
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Summary
In this Third Edition of their bestselling text, Kathryn Geldard and David Geldard provide a practical introduction to the principles and practices required for successful counseling, to show that working with young people can be both challenging and effective. The Third Edition has been completely revised and updated, and includes two new chapters. The book is divided into three main parts, covering: How to understand the young client as a person The pro-active approach of working with young people The counseling skills and strategies neededÂÂ
Author Biography
Dr Kathryn (Kitty) Geldard is a lecturer in the School of Psychology and Counselling at Queensland University of Technology
Table of Contents
| Counselling Children | |
| Goals for Counselling Children | |
| The Child-Counsellor Relationship | |
| Attributes Of a Counsellor for Children | |
| Practice Frameworks | |
| Historical Background and Contemporary Ideas about Counselling Children | |
| The Process of Child Therapy | |
| The Child's Internal Processes of Therapeutic Change | |
| Sequentially Planned Integrative Counselling For Children (The SPICC Model) | |
| Counselling Children in the Context Of Family Therapy | |
| Counselling Children in Groups | |
| Child Counselling Skills | |
| Observation | |
| Active Listening | |
| Helping the Child To Tell Their Story And Get In Touch With Strong Emotions | |
| Dealing With Resistance and Transference | |
| Dealing With Self-Concept and Self-Destructive Beliefs | |
| Actively Facilitating Change | |
| Termination of Counselling | |
| Skills for Counselling Children in Groups | |
| Play Therapy: Use of Media and Activities | |
| The Play Therapy Room | |
| Selecting the Appropriate Media or Activity | |
| The Use of Miniature Animals | |
| Sand-Tray Work | |
| Working with Clay | |
| Drawing, Painting, Collage & Construction | |
| The Imaginary Journey | |
| Books & Stories | |
| Puppets & Soft Toys | |
| Imaginative Pretend Play | |
| Games | |
| The Use of Work-Sheets | |
| Building Self-Esteem | |
| Social Skills Training | |
| Education in Protective Behaviours | |
| In Conclusion | |
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