Counselling Children

A Practical Introduction

Kathryn Geldard, Rebecca Yin Foo

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Sage Publications Ltd
30 September 2024

Child & developmental psychology; Psychotherapy; Therapy & therapeutics

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:

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The child-counsellor relationship

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Practice frameworks for working effectively

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Play therapy and the use of different media and activities

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Building self-esteem and social skills through the use of worksheets

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The concepts of wellbeing and resilience.

New to this edition:

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Technology: its influence on children and ways it can be used in counselling

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Counselling in a post-pandemic world and the role of remote counselling and 'telehealth'

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More discussion of issues of diversity, difference, intersectionality, implicit bias, and an inclusive practice

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Updated case studies to affirm diversity and represent wider populace

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Expanded and updated end of chapter further resources

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Updated conclusion (with reflections on the pandemic)

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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.

By: Kathryn Geldard, Rebecca Yin Foo
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 186mm,
Weight: 900g
ISBN: 9781529669039
ISBN 10: 1529669030
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 30 September 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Kathryn Geldard is now retired from clinical practice. She continues to conduct training workshops for counsellors and organisations and facilitate professional development supervision groups. Her academic career as senior lecturer in counselling at Queensland University of Technology and in the faculty of Arts and Business at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia includes programme leadership of the Counselling programme as well as development of the postgraduate Master of Counselling degrees. She is the author of a several textbooks founded on her extensive clinical counselling background with children, young people and their families. Rebecca Yin Foo is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who is experienced in providing psychological support for children with developmental disabilities and their families at the Cerebral Palsy League. Her work has led her to take a high level of practical and academic interest in ways of working with children to promote optimal positive outcomes. She currently works in private practice in Brisbane, Australia. Prior to obtaining her honours degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology she completed a Bachelor of Medical Engineering. She has published a number of journal articles and presented conference papers nationally and internationally in relation to her studies in both Engineering and Psychology. She is the third author of the book, Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction.