Counselling Adolescents introduces the theory, principles and proactive skills and techniques of counselling this client group, emphasising the importance of understanding each client as a unique individual in the transition from childhood to adult. The Sixth Edition incorporates: -Contemporary challenges that shape adolescent development and mental health: the effects of the pandemic, influence of digital environments and social media, and broader family, peer, global and environmental concerns; -Developments in reflective practice, confidentiality, privacy and the use of technology to ensure practitioners are equipped to navigate the complexities of modern service delivery; -Content on intersectionality, highlighting how overlapping aspects of identity interact to influence each young person's experience; -New case studies that reflect diverse identities and model inclusive, culturally responsive practice; -Updated Further Resources to support learning; -An online Resource site with a downloadable 12-session adolescent peer counselling training programme. An ideal resource for trainee and qualified professionals working with adolescents in counselling and psychotherapy, social work, mental health nursing and education.
Dr Kathryn Geldard is now retired from clinical practice. She continues to conduct training workshops for counsellors and organisations and facilitate professional development supervision groups. Her academic career as senior lecturer in counselling at Queensland University of Technology and in the faculty of Arts and Business at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Australia includes programme leadership of the Counselling programme as well as development of the postgraduate Master of Counselling degrees. She is the author of a several textbooks founded on her extensive clinical counselling background with children, young people and their families. Rebecca Yin Foo is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who is experienced in providing psychological support for children with developmental disabilities and their families at the Cerebral Palsy League. Her work has led her to take a high level of practical and academic interest in ways of working with children to promote optimal positive outcomes. She currently works in private practice in Brisbane, Australia. Prior to obtaining her honours degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology she completed a Bachelor of Medical Engineering. She has published a number of journal articles and presented conference papers nationally and internationally in relation to her studies in both Engineering and Psychology. She is the third author of the book, Counselling Children: A Practical Introduction.
Part I Understanding the Young Person 1 The Nature of Adolescence 2 The Influence of Childhood Experiences 3 Young People's Environments 4 Stress, Resilience and the Development of Mental Health Issues Part II Proactive Counselling for Young People 5 Connecting Counselling to the Young Person's World 6 Theoretical Foundations for a Proactive Approach 7 Promoting Change in Young People Part III A Proactive Process for Counselling Young People 8 The Primary Counselling Functions 9 Proactive Counselling in Action 10 Counselling Micro-Skills 11 Symbolic Strategies 12 Creative Strategies 13 Cognitive Behavioural Strategies 14 DBT and ACT strategies 15 Mindfulness Strategies 16 Psychoeducational Strategies Part IV Proactive Counselling in Practice 17 The Use of Technology when Counselling Young People 18 Professional and Ethical Issues
