Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction - Hardcover

Geldard, Kathryn; Geldard, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412948339 ISBN 13: 9781412948333

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

'Delightfully crafted and up-to-date. It is difficult to think of a more comprehensive and essential text in this field' - Colin Feltham, Professor of Critical Counselling Studies, Sheffield Hallam University

'Replete with a wealth of suggested techniques that can be used when working with children of different ages' - Robyn M Gillies, School of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane

Counselling Children is a highly practical, bestselling guide to skills and strategies which can be used in working with children who are experiencing emotional problems.

Written in straightforward terms, the book sets out the authors' model of sequentially-planned integrative counselling for children (SPICC) and describes the specific techniques which practitioners can use to help children

- tell their story and release troubling emotions

- improve self-concept and deal with unhelpful beliefs

- recognize their options and choices

- discover new behaviours, and manage impulsive behaviour.

The book also provides guidelines for selecting and using a range of media, play and activities and includes 30 photocopiable worksheets that are featured throughout the book. The worksheets are designed for practitioners to use directly with children to help them explore their feelings and experiences in more depth. Thoroughly revised and updated, this Third Edition features two new chapters on counselling children in groups.

Counselling Children, Third Edition is widely used in the practical skills training of counsellors, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, teachers, and other professionals who work with children. It is also an ideal resource for any practice-setting providing counselling services for children.

Dr Kathryn (Kitty) Geldard is a lecturer in the School of Psychology and Counselling at Queensland University of Technology. She has many years of clinical experience as a child and family therapist in both mental health settings and in private practice. David Geldard is a psychologist experienced in working with children and families in community health and mental health settings and in private practice.

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Review

Praise for the First Edition: 'I would recommend this comprehensive and stimulating book to anyone who is interested or involved in working in a therapeutic way with children' 'The book is clearly written, well organized and lives up to its claim to bejargon-free. It is written in an interactive style, which not only encourages the reader to consider and question issues but is also 'user-friendly' 'A practical guide from which individuals can extract ideas that have a personal fit' 'If you only buy one book about counselling children - this is the one to buy. It is thorough, practical and easy to read' 'Praise for the First Edition: 'The book is clearly written, well-organized and lives up to its claim to be jargon-free. It is written in an interactive style which not only encourages the reader to consider and question issues but is also 'user-friendly'

About the Author

KATHRYN GELDARD, PhD, is a lecturer and counsellor supervisor in the School of Psychology and Counselling at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. Her research interests include adolescent peer counselling and counselling effectiveness as perceived by the adolescent client in the QUT Psychology and Counselling Clinic.

Kathryn is currently conducting research with Australian Aboriginal adolescents with regard to developing a culturally sensitive peer support program in a regional community. She is the author of a number of textbooks on counselling and has several years experience in supervising and training counsellors.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1412948339
• ISBN 13: 9781412948333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 328