Counselling Children
Authors: Kathryn & David Geldard

published by Sage, London, 2008


 

      Book reviews:

 
  • "I would recommend this comprehensive and stimulating book to anyone who is interested or involved in working in a therapeutic way with children" (review in COUNSELLING - the Journal of the British Association for Counselling)
 
  • "The authors have combined clinical insight with a wealth of imaginative ideas" (Counselling Psychology Review)
 
  • "A practical guide from which individuals can extract ideas that have a personal fit"  (Young Minds)

About the book:

Counselling children is a highly acclaimed text, widely used in practical skills training of counsellors, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses and teachers. The book presents the theory and practice of counselling in straightforward, jargon-free terms.

Now in its third edition the book Counselling Children includes:
 
  • specific counselling skills for use with children
 
  • an integrated model of counselling
 
  • how to select and use a range of media, activities and play when counselling children, and
 
  • the benefits and practicality of combining individual work with children, and family therapy.

The book includes over 30 photocopiable worksheets to use when helping children in specific areas such as developing self-esteem or managing emotions, Counselling Children, third edition, is an ideal resource for counsellors working with children.


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