Kathryn Geldard, David Geldard, Rebecca Yin Foo

Counselling Children

A Practical Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

The definitive guide to the skills and techniques used when working with children experiencing emotional problems, this book covers all you need to know about:
The goals for counselling children and the child-counsellor relationship Practice frameworks for working effectively with children Play therapy and the use of different media and activities Building self-esteem and social skills through the use of worksheets.
This fifth edition has been updated to include:
A new chapter on technology; its influence on children and ways that technology can be used during counselling New content on issues of diversity and difference in counselling children The different contexts in which counselling children occur Discussion of concepts of wellbeing and resilience Updated references and research.

The book is supported by a new companion website that provides training materials and handouts on a range ofskills for counselling children including: helping the child to tell their story sand tray work, the use of miniature animals, the use of clay, and helping the child to change thoughts and behaviour.

This highly practical guide is vital reading for counsellors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and teachers working or training to work with children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• 5. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 173mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1048g
• ISBN-13: 9781473953321
• ISBN-10: 1473953324
• Artikelnr.: 49155533

Autorenporträt

Dr Kathryn Geldard is now retired from clinical practice. She continues to conduct training workshops for counsellors and organisations and facilitate professional development supervision groups. Her academic career as senior lecturer in counselling at Queensland University of Technology and in the faculty of Arts and Business at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia includes programme leadership of the Counselling programme as well as development of the postgraduate Master of Counselling degrees. She is the author of a several textbooks founded on her extensive clinical counselling background with children, young people and their families.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the fifth edition
Part 1 Counselling Children
1. Goals for counselling children
2. The child-counsellor relationship
3. Ethical considerations when counselling children
4. Attributes of a counsellor for children
Part 2 Practice Frameworks
5. Historical background and contemporary ideas about counselling children
6. The process of child therapy
7. The child's internal processes of therapeutic change
8. Sequentially Planned Integrative Counselling for Children (the SPICC model)
9. Counselling children in the context of family therapy
10. Counselling children in groups
Part 3 Child Counselling Skills
11. Observation
12. Active listening
13. Helping the child to tell their story and get in touch with strong emotions
14. Dealing with resistance and transference
15. Dealing with self-concept and self-destructive beliefs
16. Actively facilitating change
17. Termination of counselling
18. Skills for counselling children in groups
Part 4 Play Therapy - Use of Media and Activities
19. The play therapy room
20. The evidence-base for play therapy and counselling children
21. Selecting the appropriate media or activity
22. The use of miniature animals
23. Sand-tray work
24. Working with clay
25. Drawing, painting, collage and construction
26. The imaginary journey
27. Books and stories
28. Puppets and soft toys
29. Imaginative pretend play
30. Games
31. Technology
Part 5 The Use of Worksheets
32. Building self-esteem
33. Social skills training
34. Education in protective behaviours
Part 6 In Conclusion

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Part 1: Counselling Children
Chapter 1: Goals for Counselling Children
Chapter 2: The Child-Counsellor Relationship
Chapter 3: Ethical Considerations when Counselling Children
Chapter 4: Attributes of a Counsellor for Children
Part 2: Practice Frameworks
Chapter 5: Historical Background and Contemporary Ideas about Counselling
Children
Chapter 6: The Process of Child Therapy
Chapter 7: The Child's Internal Processes of Therapeutic Change
Chapter 8: Sequentially Planned Integrative Counselling for Children (the
SPICC model)
Chapter 9: Counselling Children in the Context of Family Therapy
Chapter 10: Counselling Children in Groups
Chapter 11: Counselling Children in a postpandemic world
Part 3: Child Counselling Skills
Chapter 12: Observation
Chapter 13: Active Listening
Chapter 14: Helping the Child to tell their Story and Express Emotions
Chapter 15: Understanding Resistance and Transference
Chapter 16: Understanding Self-Concept and Unhelpful Beliefs
Chapter 17: Actively Facilitating Change
Chapter 18: Termination of Counselling
Chapter 19: Skills for Counselling Children in Groups
Part 4: Play Therapy - Use of Media and Activities
Chapter 20: The Play Therapy Room
Chapter 21: The Evidence-Base for Play Therapy and Counselling Children
Chapter 22: Selecting the Appropriate Media or Activity
Chapter 23: The Use of Miniature Animals
Chapter 24: Sand-Tray Work
Chapter 25: Working with Clay
Chapter 26: Drawing, Painting, Collage and Construction
Chapter 27: The Imaginary Journey
Chapter 28: Books and Stories
Chapter 29: Puppets and Soft Toys
Chapter 30: Imaginative Pretend Play
Chapter 31: Games
Chapter 32: Technology
Part 5: The Use of Worksheets
Chapter 33: Building Self-Esteem
Chapter 34: Supporting Social Skills
Chapter 35: Education in Protective Behaviours
Part 6: In Conclusion (and worksheets)

Rezensionen

This book is first class. It is well written and engaging and contains a wealth of exercises and activities to use with children. I love this book. Sally Riggall 20170616