Relationship Counselling for Children, Young People and Families

KATHRYN GELDARD, PhD, is a lecturer and counsellor supervisor in the School of Psychology and Counselling at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. Her research interests include adolescent peer counselling and counselling effectiveness as perceived by the adolescent client in the QUT Psychology and Counselling Clinic. Kathryn is currently conducting research with Australian Aboriginal adolescents with regard to developing a culturally sensitive peer support program in a regional community. She is the author of a number of textbooks on counselling and has several years experience in supervising and training counsellors. David Geldard has an international reputation as a counselling psychologist and for his work in counselling children and their families.

INTRODUCTION PART ONE: Overview of Relationship Counselling Established Models of Relationship Counselling The CACHO Model of Integrative Relationship Counselling Use of a Co-Therapist and/or Reflecting Team Relationship Counselling Skills PART TWO: Relationship Counselling for the Family The Family Family Interactions The Initial Contact with a Family Before Counselling Begins Helping the Family to Communicate In the First Session Raising The Family's Awareness of Family Dynamics Integrating Individual Counselling With Whole Family Work PART THREE: Relationship Counselling for the Child Helping the Child Talk about Their Relationships Exploring The Child's Relationships with Parents and Siblings Addressing The Child's Relationships with Parents and Siblings Addressing The Child's Relationships with Peers, Teachers and Other Adults PART FOUR: Relationship Counselling for Young People Helping Young People to Talk About Their Relationships Attending to the Young Person's Relationships within the Family Focusing on the Young Person's Relationships with Peers Addressing The Young Person's Relationships with Teachers, Employers and Other Adults PART FIVE: Relationship Counselling for Parents Helping Parents Address Their Relationship Issues Enabling Parents to Address Parenting Problems and Differences Addressing Parenting Issues in the Blended Family