Counselling adolescents : the pro-active approach /
David Geldard and Kathryn Geldard.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 1999.
- 160p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-234) and index.
Part 1.Understanding the adolescent -- 1.The nature of adolescence -- 2.The influence of childhood experiences -- 3.Environmental stresses for adolescents -- 4.Hazards for adolescents -- 5.The development of mental health problems -- Part 2.Pro-active counselling for adolescents -- 6.Making counselling relevant for adolescents -- 7.The pro-active approach -- 8.The pro-active process for counselling adolescents -- Part 3.Counselling skills and strategies -- 9.Counselling micro-skills for adolescents -- 10.Symbolic strategies -- 11.Creative strategies -- 12.Behavioural and cognitive behavioural strategies -- 13.Psycho-educational strategies -- Part 4.Pro-active counselling in practice -- 14.Case studies.
This practical introduction to the specific issues associated with counselling adolescents describes how traditional counselling skills can be enhanced by the use of pro-active processes for more effective use with this client group.
Adolescent psychotherapy. Teenagers--Counseling of Society. Teenagers: advice for parents Teaching of a specific subject Age groups: children Age groups: adolescents Child welfare Social counselling & advice services Child, developmental, and lifespan psychology