Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Counselling children -- Goals for counselling children -- The child-counsellor relationship -- Ethical considerations when counselling children -- Attributes of a counsellor for children -- Practice frameworks -- Historical background and contemporary ideas about counselling children -- The process of child therapy -- The child's internal processes of therapeutic change -- Sequentially planned integrative counselling for children (the SPICC model) -- Counselling children in the context of family therapy -- Counselling children in groups -- Child counselling skills -- Observation -- Active listening -- Helping the child to tell their story and get in touch with strong emotions -- Dealing with resistance and transference -- Dealing with self-concept and self-destructive beliefs -- Actively facilitating change -- Termination of counselling -- Skills for counselling children in groups -- Play therapy: use of media and activities -- The play therapy room -- The evidence-base for play therapy and counselling children -- Selecting the appropriate media or activity -- The use of miniature animals -- Sand-tray work -- Working with clay -- Drawing, painting, collage and construction -- The imaginary journey -- Books and stories -- Puppets and soft toys -- Imaginative pretend play -- Games -- Technology -- The use of worksheets -- Building self-esteem -- Social skills training -- Education in protective behaviours -- In conclusion.

This is the definitive guide to the skills and techniques used when working with children who are experiencing emotional problems. The Fifth Edition includes new discussion of wellbeing and resilience concepts.

Text in English