Acknowledgements. Foreword by Dr Lesley Bretherton. Preface. Part 1 - Therapeutic work with children and families. 1. Therapeutic frameworks and why working with children is different. 2. The importance of assessment. 3. Purposeful and playful therapy. 4. Working with families and schools. 5. Developmental considerations when working with children. 6. Key approaches and helpful ideas. 7. How to use this book. Part 2 - Creative therapeutic activities. Appendix - Our favorite children's books for therapy. Reference list.
Full of engaging therapeutic activities, this book is the perfect guide to aid mental health clinicians in working with children
Dr Fiona Zandt is a clinical psychologist who currently works at the Royal Children's Hospital and has a successful private practice in Melbourne. She has over 15 years' experience working with children and families with a broad range of psychological difficulties. Dr Suzanne Barrett is a clinical psychologist who has over 17 years' experience working therapeutically with children and families as well as significant experience in training and supervising psychologists working with children. She previously worked for the Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Service, and now has a successful private practice in Melbourne.
This should be a very helpful handbook for the child mental health
field. -- Professor Margot Prior, Honorary Professor in the
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of
Melbourne
This text provides an excellent guide which will be useful for
inexperienced and experienced therapists alike, based on clinical
experience and practical, engaging methods. It promotes a
thoughtful orientation to working with children and includes a
broad range of creative activities for use with children and
families. -- Professor Vicki Anderson, Head of Psychology at the
Royal Children's Hospital, with 30+ years of clinical experiences
working with children and their families
The great strength of this book lies in the organization, practical
format and respectful presentation, which both newly-qualified and
experienced clinicians can adapt to their therapeutic practice with
children. -- Associate Professor Lesley Bretherton, The Royal
Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
This is an essential handbook for mental health professionals
working collaboratively and respectfully with children and their
families. It outlines playful therapeutic approaches to help
children identify and communicate difficult feelings and to develop
effective coping strategies. -- Dr Deborah Hutchins, Clinical
Psychologist, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
A wonderful book for both new and experienced practitioners across
all disciplines. With a focus on family inclusive practice
throughout ... the interventions are both creative and inspiring!
An extremely valuable resource for anyone working therapeutically
with children. -- Fran Craig, Mental Health Clinician, Child &
Adolescent Mental Health Service, Melbourne, Australia
At first I thought 'not another manual telling me what to do in my
therapy room,' but even a superficial first read showed that this
is really intended to give you fresh ideas and approaches that are
skilfully thought out and have been put to the test. I would
definitely recommend it to be placed on the bookshelf in the
therapy room for those days when you need inspiration. -- Jo North,
MBACP, psychotherapist for children, adults and families * Children
and Young People, BACP *
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