Counselling children : a practical introduction /
Kathryn Geldard and David Geldard.
- 3rd ed.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2008.
- viii, 315 p. ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-311) and index.
PART 1. Counselling children. 1. Goals for counselling children -- 2. The child-counsellor relationship -- 3. Attributes of a counsellor for children -- PART 2. Practice frameworks. 4. Historical background and contemporary ideas about counselling children -- 5. The process of child therapy -- 6. The child's internal processes of therapeutic change -- 7. Sequentially Planned Integrative Counselling for Children ( the SPICC model) -- 8. Counselling children in the context of family therapy -- 9. Counselling children in groups -- PART 3. Child counselling skills. 10. Observation -- 11. Active listening -- 12. Helping the children to tell their story and get in touch with strong emotions -- 13. Dealing with resistance and transference -- 14. Dealing with self-concept and self-destructive beliefs -- 15. Actively facillitating change -- 16. Termination of counselling -- 17. Skills for counselling children in groups -- PART 4. Play therapy, use of media and actvities. 18. The play therapy room -- 19. Selecting the appropriate media or activity -- 20. The use of miniature animals -- 21. Sand-tray work -- 22. Working with clay -- 23. Drawing, painting, collage and construction -- 24. The imaginary journey -- 25. Books and stories -- 26. Puppets and soft toys -- 27. Imaginative pretend play -- 28. Games -- PART 5. The use of worksheets. 29. Building self-esteem -- 30. Social skills training -- 31. Education in protective behaviours -- Part 6. In conclusion -- Worksheets.