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Counselling for children
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Counselling for childrenRevathi Mohan
I-M.sc Counselling Psychology
Erikson’s Eight stagesTrust vs. mistrust-infancy-feeding-birth -18
monthsAutonomy vs. shame and doubt-early
childhood-toilet training-2-3yrsInitiative vs. guilt-Pre-school-Exploration 3-5
yrsIndustry vs. Inferiority-school age-school 6-
11yrsIdentity vs. role confusion-Social relationship
12-18yrs
PiagetInitial acquisition of languageEgocentrism-Self centred- thinking only of
oneselfProblem solving focussed on tangible objects
How the children differ from adultsLimitation of verbal skillsHandling emotions
What they needSafeAchievingActiveRespectedResponsibleIncluded
Child related issuesFamily and step family relationship(Single
Parenting)BullyingLoss of loved onesBehavioral problemsLiteracy and numeracy problems
Issues faced by children in this eraMilitary use of
childrenSlaveryInternet child
pornographyChild prostitutionChild labour
Child NeglectLack of Access to
EducationLife as RefugeesPovertyViolence through
indoctrination
Role of the counselorUnderstand the child as an individualRapid cure/ identification of mental weaknessKnowledge of the child specific abilitiesChild welfare and improvementUnderstand the social and personal problem
faced by the child
Counselling depends on…AgeSpecific disabilities and development
Method of expressing DifficultiesPlay therapyTalk therapy
Talking with childrenHold respect and dignity as human being
Initial Goal
To know the individual
Well modulated voice in a friendly manner
View the world in their
perspective
Cognitive and verbal maturity
Techniques
To know about
the child fantasies
To know about the
dream
Things to considerCaring relationship with genuineDeeper level of empathyAction Planning
Mental developmentChoice of
alternativesQuestioning What,
why, who and howDesire to assist his
parentsImitationCuriosity
Special GuidanceIndividual GroupFamily background and
economic conditionHealth and physical
developmentInterestPersonality
characteristicsScholastic attainment
Orientation talksCollection of data from
school and talksInterview with child
ConfidentialityFamily CounselorCognitiveEmotionalPhysicalBehavioural immaturity
To know the actual problem
How they are managing
Referencehttp://listverse.com/2009/07/06/top-10-terribl
e-issues-facing-children-worldwide/Counselling skillsChild psychology-Rachana sharma, Ramnath
sharmaThe Secret of Childhood- Maria Montessori