
Key Theories and Skills in Counselling Children and Young People
An Integrative Approach
- 328 pages
- English
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Key Theories and Skills in Counselling Children and Young People
An Integrative Approach
About this book
This book provides a highly accessible, skills focused entry point to the interventions, techniques, strategies, and core knowledge you need to work with children and young people.
Divided into four parts, it covers:
- Core Knowledge: Understanding Development from 0-18 years
- Key Skills: The Therapeutic Process
- Key Skills: Interventions, Techniques & Strategies
- Key Considerations: Contexts & Client Groups
Its bite sized entries include suggested additional resources to help you explore the topic further, and throughout the book you will find case studies and exercises to aid your understanding.
This book is ideal for mental health and therapy trainees and practitioners who need a foundation in working with children and young people.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I Core Knowledge: Understanding Development from 0–18 years
- 1.1 Introduction: Development – A Dynamic Interplay Model
- 1.2 The Importance of Play
- 1.3 Theory of Mind
- 1.4 Cognitive Development
- 1.5 Attachment Theory
- 1.6 Object Relations Theory
- 1.7 Humanistic Theories of Development
- 1.8 Neurobiological Development
- 1.9 Puberty & the Adolescent Transition
- 1.10 Environmental & Systemic Factors
- 1.11 Developmental Implications for Counselling
- Part II Key Skills: The Therapeutic Process
- 2.1 Introduction: Core Principles of Integrative Therapy with Children, Young People & Families
- 2.2 Core Relationship Components
- 2.3 The Therapeutic Frame
- 2.4 Building Rapport
- 2.5 Contracting
- 2.6 Limit-Setting
- 2.7 Assessment & Integrative Formulation
- 2.8 Risk Assessment & Safeguarding
- 2.9 Confidentiality & Consent
- 2.10 Outcome & Process Measures
- 2.11 Cultural Competence
- 2.12 Working with Parents/Carers
- 2.13 Record-Keeping & Data Protection
- 2.14 Developing & Sustaining the Therapeutic Relationship
- 2.15 Managing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Alliance
- 2.16 Transference & Countertransference
- 2.17 Developing Advanced Empathy
- 2.18 Tracking
- 2.19 Endings
- 2.20 Ethical Issues
- 2.21 Self-Disclosure
- 2.22 Working with Other Professionals
- 2.23 Self-Care for Counsellors
- 2.24 Clinical Supervision
- Part III Key Skills: Interventions, Techniques & Strategies
- 3.1 Introduction: Skills & Interventions
- 3.2 Symbol & Metaphor
- 3.3 Play-Based Interventions
- 3.4 Creative-Arts Interventions
- 3.5 Therapeutic ‘Chat'
- 3.6 Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- 3.7 Working with Emotions
- 3.8 Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques
- 3.9 Groups
- 3.10 Working with Risk
- 3.11 Self-Harm
- 3.12 Food & Body Issues
- 3.13 Alcohol & Substance Misuse
- 3.14 Trauma & Abuse
- 3.15 Risky Sexual Behaviour
- 3.16 Identity
- 3.17 Sexuality & Gender Identity
- 3.18 Bullying
- 3.19 Online Risk
- 3.20 Family Breakdown & Instability
- 3.21 Bereavement & Loss
- 3.22 Self-Esteem
- 3.23 Anxiety
- 3.24 Depression
- 3.25 Diagnosis, Medication & Psychiatric Presentations
- 3.26 Neurodiversity: Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- 3.27 Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
- 3.28 Visual & Hearing Impairments
- 3.29 Physical Disability
- 3.30 Chronic Illness
- 3.31 Resilience
- Part IV Key Considerations: Contexts & Client Groups
- 4.1 Introduction: Considerations & Contexts
- 4.2 Educational Settings
- 4.3 Private Practice
- 4.4 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- 4.5 Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Counselling Services
- 4.6 Online Counselling
- 4.7 Refugee Communities
- 4.8 Looked-After Children (LAC)
- References
- Index