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Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children

A Creative Activity Workbook
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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.
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.
1. Finding Joy in the Work 2. The Difference 3. Steps for Starting the Relationship 4. Encouraging the Adults in Our Client's lives 5. When the Issue is Anger 6. My Tummy Hurts 7. Where Do I Belong? 8. Moving Into the Heart of the Work 9. Supporting Tweens 10. Unique Challenges 11. Child Clients Share Their Thoughts 12. Saying Good-bye 13. Conclusions
Practical guidance and creative activities for strengthening therapeutic relationships with children and families
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