Children In Treatment

First published in 1998. Children are not just ordinary patients in psychotherapeutic practice. They present many special problems- they don't come voluntarily and often claim to have no problem, may be nonverbal, have difficult sitting still, and may leave the therapist at a loss as to how to use his or her knowledge and techniques. In this volume two highly experienced therapists and teacher o therapists introduce the beginning child psychotherapist to this perplexing world of children.

Shirley Cooper (Author) , Leon Wanerman (Author)

I. The Developmental Perspective 1. A Developmental Approach To Mental Health Training .II. Practice Principles 3. Special Aspects Of Treatment Of Children 4. Questions Beginners Ask 5. Practice And Protocols 6. Toys And Play III. Clinical Beginnings 7. Diagnostic Assessments 8. The Role Of Psychological Testing 9. Other Aims To Diagnostic Assessment 10. Beginning Again 11. Understanding And Working With Parents .