Counselling and Supporting Children and Young People
A Person-centred Approach
- Mark Prever - Lead Professional, Every Child Matters, Yardleys School, Birmingham
Counselling and Supporting Children and Young People is the ideal introduction to counselling and supporting children and young people. Taking a person-centered 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
This book is a must-read for trainees and professionals working with children and young people in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy, education, mental health, nursing, youth work and social work.
Uniquely considers counselling for children from a person-centred perspective. Contains useful case examples and is very accessible for both general and specialist readers concerned with the emotional health of children and young people.
This is a useful publication for those who find themsleves having to counsel and support pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties. Whilst they are not involved on the front-line of counselling, there is always an element of this in their dealings with pupils who have SpLD, and this book is easy to read and logically progresed. The examples in the case studies enable the reader to internalise the concepts and apply them to their own dealings with pupils. I have recommended this as a supplemental text for the course, but have also alerted the Health & Social Sciences department to its usefulness.
Clear and with helpful case illustrations and exercises
Sage College Publishing
