Counselling Children with Psychological Problems

Description

The child population of twenty-first century India has often been the most vulnerable amidst radical, ever-evolving changes in the social landscape. Caring for children has never been more relevant. Drawing on ancient Indian medical traditions and the author s 40 years of experience as a professional psychologist, this text is a complete sourcebook on the practical and methodological aspects of counselling children with psychological problems. All groups of professionals who work with children in developing countries, including psychologists, counsellors, teachers and NGOs, will find this an invaluable guide. Features: Summaries and self-evaluation sections in each part Detailed academic references for further reading and research Indigenous case studies Includes a manual of the Developmental Psychopathology Check List (DPCL), a pioneering diagnostic tool developed by the author. Table Of Contents: Preface Part I General Background Introduction International Classifications of Psychiatric Disorders Child Psychology and Psychopathology from a Developmental Perspective Abnormal Child Psychology from a Developmental Perspective Psychological Assessment of the Child Psychological Therapies, or Counselling with Children Part II Psychological Disorders Specific Developmental Delays and Disorders Learning Disorders Externalizing Disorders: Hyperkinesis and Other Disruptive Behaviours Internalizing Disorders: Anxiety, Phobias, Social Withdrawal Physical Symptoms of Psychological Origin and Chronic Physical Illness Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Childhood Psychoses Nature, Causes and Patterns of Disorders in Asian Countries Developmental Psychopathology in the Indian Context Part III Counselling Techniques Play Therapy Art Work Psychodynamic Techniques Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Supportive Measures Working with the Families Working with Groups Working in Schools Part IV Matching Disorders and Counselling Techniques Counselling in General and a Case Illustration of Specific Developmental (Multiple) Delays Attention Deficit Disorders Internalizing Disorders Externalizing Disorders Learning Disorders Therapies for Somatization and Chronic Physical Illness in Children Children at Risk and Resilience in Childhood Special Issues of Counselling/Therapies in the Asian Context Appendix References Index