Counselling adolescents : the proactive approach for young people

Author(s)

• Geldard, Kathryn
• Geldard, David
• Foo, Rebecca Yin

Bibliographic Information

Counselling adolescents : the proactive approach for young people

Kathryn Geldard, David Geldard, and Rebecca Yin Foo

SAGE, 2016

4th ed

• : hbk
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the definitive guide to counselling adolescents. Now in its fourth edition, this bestseller has introduced thousands of trainees and practitioners to the theory, principals, skills and techniques of proactively counselling this client group. New to the fourth edition: - A new chapter on the contemporary context of adolescence, exploring the challenges, opportunities and influences facing young people today. - A new chapter on the use of technology when counselling young people - Useful links to relevant online resources at the end of each chapter - Updates to all chapters reflecting more recent understanding, research and literature - Additional case studies to help trainees apply theory and strategies to practice A multi-disciplinary book which recognises that a diversity of needs requires a diversity of approaches and skills, it uses case studies and examples to demonstrate this in a variety of settings. It is essential reading for trainees and practitioners in counselling, social work, the allied health professions and education.

Table of Contents

Preface to the fourth edition Understanding the young person The nature of adolescence The influence of childhood experiences Young people's environments Challenges for young people The contemporary context of adolescence The development of mental health problems Proactive counselling for young people Making counselling relevant for young people Foundations of the proactive approach The proactive process for counselling young people Making use of adolescent communication processes Useful counselling micro-skills Promoting change in young people Maintaining a collaborative relationship Counselling strategies Symbolic strategies Creative strategies Behavioural and cognitive behavioural strategies Psycho-educational strategies The use of technology when counselling young people Proactive counselling in practice Professional and ethical issues Case studies

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Details

• NCID: BB27766192
• ISBN:
  • 9781446276037
  • 9781446276044
• LCCN: 2014957076
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Los Angeles
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 348 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RJ503
  • NLM : 2015 L-375
  • NLM : WS 462
  • DC23 : 362.7083
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Teenagers -- Counseling of
  • LCSH : Adolescent psychotherapy
  • MESH : Counseling -- methods
  • MESH : Adolescent
  • MESH : Psychology, Adolescent