Person-Centred Therapy with Children and Young People
The book further develops child-centred therapy theory and practice, applying the model to real-life practice with children and young people, whether in play, school, organisations or with special needs groups. It also explores the complex professional issues so critical with this age group, including challenging boundaries, establishing an effective relationship with parents and other primary carers, legal and ethical considerations, and multi-professional practice.
The author's warm, accessible style conveys his passionate conviction that the person-centred approach can provide a strong foundation for child therapy practice. His book introduces humanistic counselling and psychotherapy trainees - as well as adult-trained therapists - to the particular requirements of working with children and young people, and also illustrates the value of using a 'child-centred' approach for those who might already be working with children in mental health settings. Equally, this volume can be used for professional development in many disciplines including adult trained therapists who want to extend their knowledge of people prior to reaching adulthood.
An informative text that enables to reader to gain insight into how childrens needs can be met through child centred therapy. Illustrations used are helpful to link the theoretical understanding to reality of practice.
Text is readable and engaging
I will be adding this book to the recommended reading list for learners , particularly those embarking on counselling placement within schools.It is an indepth book and explains in detail aspects of person centred counselling with children.The lay out of the book is easy to read and using it as a reference tool , it is a great accompaniment to already aquired understanding of the person centred theoretical model.
This book is an essential text for the module on Counselling and Mentoring within the Childhood Studies Programme.
