Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction

The definitive guide to the skills, techniques, and concepts used when working with children experiencing emotional challenges. It covers all you need to know about:· The child-counsellor relationship· Practice frameworks for working effectively· Play therapy and the use of different media and activities· Building self-esteem and social skills through the use of worksheets· The concepts of wellbeing and resilience.New to this edition:· Technology: its influence on children and ways it can be used in counselling· Counselling in a post-pandemic world and the role of remote counselling and ‘telehealth’ · More discussion of issues of diversity, difference, intersectionality, implicit bias, and an inclusive practice· Updated case studies to affirm diversity and represent wider populace· Expanded and updated end of chapter further resources· Updated conclusion (with reflections on the pandemic)· Greater focus on inclusive practice and how SPICC model can be applied across various social/cultural groups.Online resources include digital picture books, worksheets and a list of further reading to support your professional practice and help you extend your learning.This highly practical guide is a vital resource for counsellors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, and teachers working or training to work with children. Read more