Kathryn Geldard, David Geldard, Rebecca Yin Foo
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:
This fifth edition has been updated to include:
The book is supported by a new companion website that provides training materials and handouts on a range of skills 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.
Introduction to the fifth edition
Part 1 Counselling Children
Part 2 Practice Frameworks
Part 3 Child Counselling Skills
Part 4 Play Therapy – Use of Media and Activities
Part 5 The Use of Worksheets
Part 6 In Conclusion
"Counselling Children has been an excellent resource to enhance the practice of psychotherapy with children since its first edition published in 1997. I first met the Geldards at their informative workshops in Brisbane in those early years, which thoroughly enhanced my work with children. Their published books were an added bonus. This fifth edition further supports the therapist with an addition of a Companion Website. It is a highly recommended resource, and one that I value, for every therapist working with children."
- Dianne O'Malley, Counselling Psychologist, Young Minds Network
"This book is a classic text for students and practitioners interested in learning more about working with children. It is easy to read and the examples given bring to life the real challenges faced in practice. At the end of each Chapter is a helpful key points box which is ideal for summarising the contents of each chapter. An essential text in the field of counselling and psychotherapy"
- Divine Charura, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Beckett University