This easy-to-use workbook filled with ideas and activities is essential for therapists, counselors and mental health professionals for starting, developing and sustaining strong therapeutic relationships with children.
Focussing on creating a partnership in the therapy room, chapters include practical guidance on the difference between relationship building between adults and children, adapting activities to a variety of settings and starting the relationship.
Resolve a variety of challenges in the therapeutic relationship faced by those working with children and families such as, anger, anxiety, reticence, problems with separation and change and saying goodbye.
Introducing creativity into the work, these exercises will integrate seamlessly into your practice every day.

Practical guidance and creative activities for strengthening therapeutic relationships with children and families

About the Author
Deborah Schroder is a therapist and best-selling art therapy author. She was the Chairperson of the Art Therapy/Counselling Program at Southwestern College where she also created the Children's Mental Health Certificate Program. She has served on the New Mexico Counselling and Therapy Practice Licensing Board, and on the Board for CASA First. Deborah currently provides clinical supervision at The Eight Northern Pueblos.

Reviews
I felt like I was sitting with Deborah having a personal conversation... similar to the gentle, straightforward, and encouraging conversations Deborah has had with countless student-therapists who were seeing young clients for the first time. I'm excited to share this workbook with my supervisees because it's filled with useful tools and tips and opportunities to self-reflect and creatively respond. The wisdom, insights, and personal experiences shared in this workbook will certainly help build confidence in anyone who wants to develop meaningful, authentic, and productive therapeutic relationships with children. -- Seren Morris, M.Div., M.A., LPCC, ATR-BC Field Training Clinical Supervisor at Tierra Nueva Counseling Center Art Therapy Faculty at Southwestern College, Santa Fe
This delightful workbook is perfect for both therapists new to working with children and seasoned therapists looking to reignite their love for children. The creative prompts invite therapists to focus on what's most important- themselves. -- Robyn Gobbel, LMSW, child therapist & presenter of Parenting After Trauma Podcast



Book Information
ISBN 9781787759688
Author Deborah Schroder
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 206mm * 288mm * 10mm