Key Theories and Skills in Counselling Children and Young People
eBook - ePub

Key Theories and Skills in Counselling Children and Young People

An Integrative Approach

  1. 328 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. Part I Core Knowledge: Understanding Development from 0–18 years
  11. 1.1 Introduction: Development – A Dynamic Interplay Model
  12. 1.2 The Importance of Play
  13. 1.3 Theory of Mind
  14. 1.4 Cognitive Development
  15. 1.5 Attachment Theory
  16. 1.6 Object Relations Theory
  17. 1.7 Humanistic Theories of Development
  18. 1.8 Neurobiological Development
  19. 1.9 Puberty & the Adolescent Transition
  20. 1.10 Environmental & Systemic Factors
  21. 1.11 Developmental Implications for Counselling
  22. Part II Key Skills: The Therapeutic Process
  23. 2.1 Introduction: Core Principles of Integrative Therapy with Children, Young People & Families
  24. 2.2 Core Relationship Components
  25. 2.3 The Therapeutic Frame
  26. 2.4 Building Rapport
  27. 2.5 Contracting
  28. 2.6 Limit-Setting
  29. 2.7 Assessment & Integrative Formulation
  30. 2.8 Risk Assessment & Safeguarding
  31. 2.9 Confidentiality & Consent
  32. 2.10 Outcome & Process Measures
  33. 2.11 Cultural Competence
  34. 2.12 Working with Parents/Carers
  35. 2.13 Record-Keeping & Data Protection
  36. 2.14 Developing & Sustaining the Therapeutic Relationship
  37. 2.15 Managing Ruptures in the Therapeutic Alliance
  38. 2.16 Transference & Countertransference
  39. 2.17 Developing Advanced Empathy
  40. 2.18 Tracking
  41. 2.19 Endings
  42. 2.20 Ethical Issues
  43. 2.21 Self-Disclosure
  44. 2.22 Working with Other Professionals
  45. 2.23 Self-Care for Counsellors
  46. 2.24 Clinical Supervision
  47. Part III Key Skills: Interventions, Techniques & Strategies
  48. 3.1 Introduction: Skills & Interventions
  49. 3.2 Symbol & Metaphor
  50. 3.3 Play-Based Interventions
  51. 3.4 Creative-Arts Interventions
  52. 3.5 Therapeutic ‘Chat'
  53. 3.6 Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  54. 3.7 Working with Emotions
  55. 3.8 Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques
  56. 3.9 Groups
  57. 3.10 Working with Risk
  58. 3.11 Self-Harm
  59. 3.12 Food & Body Issues
  60. 3.13 Alcohol & Substance Misuse
  61. 3.14 Trauma & Abuse
  62. 3.15 Risky Sexual Behaviour
  63. 3.16 Identity
  64. 3.17 Sexuality & Gender Identity
  65. 3.18 Bullying
  66. 3.19 Online Risk
  67. 3.20 Family Breakdown & Instability
  68. 3.21 Bereavement & Loss
  69. 3.22 Self-Esteem
  70. 3.23 Anxiety
  71. 3.24 Depression
  72. 3.25 Diagnosis, Medication & Psychiatric Presentations
  73. 3.26 Neurodiversity: Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  74. 3.27 Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
  75. 3.28 Visual & Hearing Impairments
  76. 3.29 Physical Disability
  77. 3.30 Chronic Illness
  78. 3.31 Resilience
  79. Part IV Key Considerations: Contexts & Client Groups
  80. 4.1 Introduction: Considerations & Contexts
  81. 4.2 Educational Settings
  82. 4.3 Private Practice
  83. 4.4 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
  84. 4.5 Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Counselling Services
  85. 4.6 Online Counselling
  86. 4.7 Refugee Communities
  87. 4.8 Looked-After Children (LAC)
  88. References
  89. Index