Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. 1. Counselling Children -- 1. Goals for counselling children -- 2. The child-counsellor relationship -- 3. Attributes of a counsellor for children -- Pt. 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 -- Pt. 3. Child Counselling Skills -- 10. Observation -- 11. Active listening -- 12. Helping the child 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 facilitating change -- 16. Termination of counselling -- 17. Skills for counselling children in groups -- Pt. 4. Play Therapy - Use of Media and Activities -- 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 -- Pt. 5. The Use of Worksheets -- 29. Building self-esteem -- 30. Social skills training -- 31. Education in protective behaviours -- Pt. 6. In Conclusion.