Counselling Difficult Children

Authors

  • Martin H. Ritchie

Abstract

Unique aspects of counselling difficult children (ages 4-12) are examined. Because most children are involuntarily referred, counsellors must expect resistance and accept it as a reasonable reaction. Counsellors engage children by explaining the rules of counselling and gaining informed consent. Methods for securing a commitment to change include: indirect confrontation with puppets, media or stories; paradox and reframing; modelling and role plays. Because children have little control over their environment, it is suggested that therapeutic change be facilitated and maintained by enlisting the aid of significant others.

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Published

2007-01-05

How to Cite

Ritchie, M. H. (2007). Counselling Difficult Children. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 28(1). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/58493

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