The Elements of Counseling Children and Adolescents, Second Edition: Edition 2
About this ebook
The second edition focuses on strategies for fostering growth and self-inquiry and presents new information on teaching tools for stress tolerance, negotiating social conflict, and the importance of monitoring progress. Key concepts such as using developmentally appropriate language and activities are addressed, and as are critical issues such as collaborating with parents and other professionals, responding to crisis situations, and counselor self-awareness and self-care. Case examples of client/counselor dialogues along with summary and questions at the end of each chapter illustrate foundational concepts and facilitate critical thinking. An instructor manual is also included.
New to the Second Edition:
- Promotes goal-setting as a partnership between counselor and client
- Fosters sensitivity to LBTQIA clients and other forms of diversity
- Includes updated section on crisis intervention and effective referral skills
- Focuses on strategies for facilitating client growth and self-inquiry
- Distills new tools for stress tolerance
- Teaches skills for negotiating social conflict and addressing technology use
Key Features:
- Distills essential, practical skills for counseling children and adolescents
- Based on a proven teaching format
- Includes the most current evidence-based interventions
- Offers a holistic approach to counseling
- Advocates a strong focus on the client narrative
About the author
Catherine P. Cook-Cottone, PhD, is a certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, registered yoga teacher (200 RYT-E and 500 RYT), and associate professor at SUNY at Buffalo.
Laura M. Anderson, PhD, is an assistant professor and director of the PULSE Healthy Weight Research Team at the School of Nursing, University at Buffalo. She is also a licensed psychologist.
Linda S. Kane, MEd, LMHC, is a licensed mental health counselor and a certified school counselor in the Williamsville Central School District and has also been an adjunct professor at University at Buffalo.
