Counselling for childrenRevathi Mohan

I-M.sc Counselling Psychology

Erikson’s Eight stagesTrust vs. mistrust-infancy-feeding-birth -18

monthsAutonomy vs. shame and doubt-early

childhood-toilet training-2-3yrsInitiative vs. guilt-Pre-school-Exploration 3-5

yrsIndustry vs. Inferiority-school age-school 6-

11yrsIdentity vs. role confusion-Social relationship

12-18yrs

PiagetInitial acquisition of languageEgocentrism-Self centred- thinking only of

oneselfProblem solving focussed on tangible objects

How the children differ from adultsLimitation of verbal skillsHandling emotions

What they needSafeAchievingActiveRespectedResponsibleIncluded

Child related issuesFamily and step family relationship(Single

Parenting)BullyingLoss of loved onesBehavioral problemsLiteracy and numeracy problems

Issues faced by children in this eraMilitary use of

childrenSlaveryInternet child

pornographyChild prostitutionChild labour

Child NeglectLack of Access to

EducationLife as RefugeesPovertyViolence through

indoctrination

Role of the counselorUnderstand the child as an individualRapid cure/ identification of mental weaknessKnowledge of the child specific abilitiesChild welfare and improvementUnderstand the social and personal problem

faced by the child

Counselling depends on…AgeSpecific disabilities and development

Method of expressing DifficultiesPlay therapyTalk therapy

Talking with childrenHold respect and dignity as human being

Initial Goal

To know the individual

Well modulated voice in a friendly manner

View the world in their

perspective

Cognitive and verbal maturity

Techniques

To know about

the child fantasies

To know about the

dream

Things to considerCaring relationship with genuineDeeper level of empathyAction Planning

Mental developmentChoice of

alternativesQuestioning What,

why, who and howDesire to assist his

parentsImitationCuriosity

Special GuidanceIndividual GroupFamily background and

economic conditionHealth and physical

developmentInterestPersonality

characteristicsScholastic attainment

Orientation talksCollection of data from

school and talksInterview with child

ConfidentialityFamily CounselorCognitiveEmotionalPhysicalBehavioural immaturity

To know the actual problem

How they are managing

Referencehttp://listverse.com/2009/07/06/top-10-terribl

e-issues-facing-children-worldwide/Counselling skillsChild psychology-Rachana sharma, Ramnath

sharmaThe Secret of Childhood- Maria Montessori