Counseling Children and Adolescents

Counseling Children and Adolescents (Second Edition) provides a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical approaches used in counseling children and adolescents, emphasizing the connection between theory and practice through applied case studies. Grounded in an integrated framework that highlights development and diversity, the text incorporates contemporary research on neuroscience and the developing brain to inform effective clinical work with young clients.

Key Features:

• Reviews core counseling theories, including CBT, emotion-focused therapy, play therapy, systems theory, and developmental approaches.
• Connects theory to practice through detailed case studies.
• Emphasizes an integrated framework centered on development and diversity.
• Includes a strong focus on neuroscience, brain development, and the effects of early childhood trauma.
• Introduces updated content on multicultural ethical decision-making, intersectionality, and implicit bias.
• Addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health.
• Features updated research and current citations throughout the text.