Counseling Children and Adolescents
(Fifth Edition)
Paperback, 568 pages
ISBN: 978-1-5165-3119-6 ©2019
Counseling Children and Adolescents provides readers with a comprehensive exploration of the practice of counseling young clients. The book introduces several theories that have proven effective with young clients, then couples that information with developmentally and culturally appropriate interventions and counseling techniques. Theories addressed include developmental theory, play therapy, brief counseling, reality therapy, and rational-emotive behavior therapy. Each theory is described with specific applications with children and adolescents.
Additional chapters explore working with at-risk youth, exceptional children, and youth affected by challenging circumstances. Other topics addressed in the text include working with parents and families in school and mental health counseling, basic counseling skills and ethical considerations specific to children and adolescents, creative counseling interventions, counseling children from diverse backgrounds, and working with youth in small groups. Each chapter includes case studies, step-by-step processes, Voices from the Field, educational vignettes, and student exercises to the bridge the gap from theory to practice.
This updated edition of Counseling Children and Adolescents features highly informative chapters and information based on rich experience of the authors. With an emphasis on practical applications and empirically-based approaches, it is ideal for graduate-level courses in counseling, psychology, marriage and family, or social work, as well as for practitioners working with young clients.
Additional chapters explore working with at-risk youth, exceptional children, and youth affected by challenging circumstances. Other topics addressed in the text include working with parents and families in school and mental health counseling, basic counseling skills and ethical considerations specific to children and adolescents, creative counseling interventions, counseling children from diverse backgrounds, and working with youth in small groups. Each chapter includes case studies, step-by-step processes, Voices from the Field, educational vignettes, and student exercises to the bridge the gap from theory to practice.
This updated edition of Counseling Children and Adolescents features highly informative chapters and information based on rich experience of the authors. With an emphasis on practical applications and empirically-based approaches, it is ideal for graduate-level courses in counseling, psychology, marriage and family, or social work, as well as for practitioners working with young clients.
Ann Vernon, Ph.D., is professor emerita at the University of Northern Iowa. She has authored numerous books and chapters on the topics of counseling children and adolescents, developmental counseling, and applications of REBT with children and adolescents.
Christine J. Schimmel, Ed.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Counseling Psychology at West Virginia University. A former school counselor, she focuses her energies working with and training pre-service school counselors.
Adopting instructors will receive a sample syllabus, an instructor's manual with class exercises and discussion questions, and a multiple choice test bank.
“This text offers an approachable application to counseling children and teens. The conversational tone makes it palatable; the terrific content makes it relevant.”
Elizabeth Keller-Dupree, Associate Professor of Psychology, Northeastern State University
“This text is by far the best I have used in my 20 plus years as a counselor educator for our counseling children and counseling adolescents courses. It provides just the right mix of current research and theory along with concise case examples that bring to life the most important content. The topics covered are especially appropriate for our school counseling M.Ed. students.”
Greg Brigman, Ph.D., Professor of Counselor Education, Florida Atlantic University
“Well-organized book that is easy to read. Every chapter starts with a case example that sets the tone for the material that will be discussed. Authors provide multiple examples and developmentally appropriate interventions that make the book even more valuable.”
Hanna Lainas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Texas A&M International University
Elizabeth Keller-Dupree, Associate Professor of Psychology, Northeastern State University
“This text is by far the best I have used in my 20 plus years as a counselor educator for our counseling children and counseling adolescents courses. It provides just the right mix of current research and theory along with concise case examples that bring to life the most important content. The topics covered are especially appropriate for our school counseling M.Ed. students.”
Greg Brigman, Ph.D., Professor of Counselor Education, Florida Atlantic University
“Well-organized book that is easy to read. Every chapter starts with a case example that sets the tone for the material that will be discussed. Authors provide multiple examples and developmentally appropriate interventions that make the book even more valuable.”
Hanna Lainas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Texas A&M International University
