Counseling Adolescents and Children Developing Your Clinical Style

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Pub. Date: 2003-10-28
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

This book provides readers with an understanding of theoretical bases, the counseling process, specific problems and disorders, and the professional issues that surround the work of counseling children and adolescents. Its unique child-centered, family approach to counseling emphasizes the interaction and assistance of family members, which is critical in the counseling process. Within the text's discussion of empirical knowledge regarding various aspects of working with children, adolescents, and families, Pledge offers practical information that students can readily apply to their work.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xv
Part One THEORY 1(66)
Chapter 1 Developmental Foundations of Counseling With Children and Adolescents
3(18)
Introduction
3(1)
Assumptions at the Foundation of Working With Children and Adolescents
4(1)
Developmentally Appropriate Interventions
5(11)
Special Considerations in Child and Family Work
16(1)
Therapeutic Response
17(3)
Discussion Questions
20(1)
Chapter 2 Family Influence on Development
21(22)
Introduction
21(1)
Family Developmental Phases
21(1)
Continuing to Involve the Family
22(1)
Therapist Role in Family Therapy
22(1)
Family Structure and Function
23(1)
Family Centered Interventions
23(1)
Family Belief Systems as Leverage for Change
23(2)
Multicultural Factors
25(3)
Therapeutic Approach in the Context of Culture
28(6)
Family Dynamics
34(1)
Individual Differences in Resiliency
35(1)
Divorce
35(3)
Death
38(1)
Trauma
39(2)
Positive Life Events
41(1)
Discussion Questions
41(2)
Chapter 3 Theory Into Application
43(24)
Introduction
43(1)
Helpful Therapeutic Perspectives
43(9)
Developmental Theory Into Practice
52(2)
Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Diagnostic and Assessment Instruments
54(3)
Differential Diagnosis: Figuring Out What's Going On
57(3)
Pharmacological Agents/Treatments
60(6)
Sample Report: Putting It All Together
66(1)
Discussion Questions
66(1)
Part Two APPLICATION 67(68)
Chapter 4 Initial Stages of Counseling
69(19)
Introduction
69(1)
Getting Started With Young Clients
69(1)
Productive Probes: Working Toward Case Conceptualization
70(1)
Less Verbal Clients/Nonverbal Techniques to Establish Rapport
71(1)
Confidentiality Within Family Work
72(1)
Rapport Building With Children and Adolescents
72(4)
Developmental Considerations in Treatment
76(2)
Diagnostic Considerations With Children and Adolescents
78(2)
BEACON Approach to Therapy With Children and Adolescents
80(3)
Procedures for the Initial Session
83(1)
Sample Interview Procedure With an Adolescent Client
84(1)
Nondirective Approaches and Nonverbal Behaviors in Children
85(2)
Pressures Outside Therapy on Clients
87(1)
Discussion Questions
87(1)
Chapter 5 Working Stages of Counseling
88(32)
Introduction
88(1)
Motivation and Investment for Treatment
88(1)
Therapeutic/Working Alliance
89(1)
Moving to a Deeper Level
90(4)
Challenges to the Therapeutic Relationship
94(3)
Play to Your Client's/Family's Strengths
97(1)
Change: The Work of Therapy
98(1)
Creative Therapies
99(3)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work in Session
102(1)
Family Therapy
102(2)
Brief Therapy
104(1)
Groups
105(2)
Checking Countertransference
107(1)
Challenges in the Working Phase
107(2)
Toys and Tools
109(2)
Techniques
111(5)
Multidisciplinary Approaches
116(2)
Factors in Effective Interventions
118(1)
Discussion Questions
118(2)
Chapter 6 Final Stages of Counseling
120(15)
Introduction
120(1)
The Final Phase of Therapy: Recognizing When the Work Is Complete
121(1)
Factors Related to Premature Termination
121(1)
Recurrence of Symptoms Upon Termination
122(1)
Reviewing Therapeutic Gains
123(1)
Balancing Between Children, Adolescents, and Parents
124(1)
Aspects of Termination Across Setting
124(2)
Referral
126(1)
Termination Planning
126(2)
Premature Termination
128(4)
Consolidating Gains
132(1)
Ethical Considerations
132(1)
Discussion Questions
133(2)
Part Three SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND DISORDERS 135(62)
Chapter 7 Mood Disorders
137(23)
Introduction
137(1)
Depression
138(6)
Anxiety
144(3)
Review of Specific Anxiety Disorders
147(3)
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
150(1)
Cognitive Therapies and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
151(1)
Bipolar Disorder
152(2)
Suicide
154(5)
Discussion Questions
159(1)
Chapter 8 Externalizing Disorders
160(11)
Introduction
160(1)
Aggression
160(1)
Antisocial Behavior
161(2)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
163(3)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
166(1)
Contributing Factors
167(1)
Family Factors
167(1)
Treatment of Externalizing Disorders
167(1)
Substance Abuse
167(2)
Shared Characteristics of Externalizing Disorders
169(1)
Discussion Questions
170(1)
Chapter 9 Developmental Disorders
171(16)
Introduction
171(1)
Asperger's Disorder/Autism
171(5)
Borderline Personality Disorder in Children
176(3)
Eating Disorders
179(1)
Review of Anorexia and Bulimia
180(6)
Discussion Questions
186(1)
Chapter 10 Normal Challenges and Psychosocial Issues
187(10)
Introduction
187(1)
Psychosocial Stress Factors
187(1)
School Experiences
188(4)
Dating
192(2)
Eating Disorders
194(1)
Discussion Questions
195(2)
Part Four PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 197(40)
Chapter 11 Therapeutic Relationship; Bias and Ethics
199(21)
Introduction
199(1)
Multicultural Issues in Counseling
199(4)
Therapist Biases
203(2)
Countertransference Reactions
205(1)
Impact of Therapist's Personal History on Therapy
206(4)
Touch in Therapy
210(1)
Therapeutic Impasse
210(1)
Ethics
211(5)
Areas of Practice/Expertise
216(1)
Countertransference Reactions Leading to Referral or Obtaining Supervision
217(1)
Ethical Issues in Working With Families
218(1)
Struggling With Mandated Reporting
218(1)
Conclusion
219(1)
Discussion Questions
219(1)
Chapter 12 Professional Issues Across Treatment Settings
220(17)
Introduction
220(1)
Treatment Setting Factors to Consider
220(1)
School Counseling
221(3)
Agency Settings
224(1)
Inpatient or Day Treatment Programs
225(1)
Private Practice
226(1)
Home Based Services
226(1)
Residential Treatment Facility
227(1)
Issues to Consider in Your Decision Making Process
227(1)
Aspects of Professional Development
228(4)
Final Ethical Notes
232(3)
Discussion Questions
235(2)
References 237(48)
Index 285

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