Counselling and supporting children and young people: a person-centered approach

This book is the ideal introduction to counselling and supporting children and young people. Taking a person-cantered approach, Mark Prever offers readers a clear understanding of the theory and practice of working with children and young people in difficulty - whether in a therapeutic, school or social work setting. This practical text: specifically addresses both the counsellor and the 'helper', who may be unfamiliar with counselling jargon; contains exercises,points for further thought and discussion, and boxed notes throughout, highlighting exactly how the theory applies to the child or young person; discusses ethics, the current political agenda and evidence-based practice. INDICE: THEORY / Why Working with Children and Young People is Different /The Person-Centred Approach: Theoretical Framework / Historical, National, Ethical and Legal Issues in Working with Children and Young People / Measuring Outcomes / Why Young People Become Unhappy / The Importance of the Relationship/ PRACTICE / Working with Feelings and Emotions / Unconditional Positive Regard / Congruence / Empathy / Working Creatively / Developing Person-Centred Skills, Attitudes and Qualities / Key Questions about Working with Children and Young People / Training, Supervision and Well-Being

• ISBN: 978-1-84787-934-9
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 192
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés