Counselling Children

This is an advanced course for professionals in education or counselling. It is suited to child care practitioners who find themselves working with children in a counselling or support context. It is also designed to meet the needs of experienced counsellors who require CPD training in this specialised area. It has been written by professionals and experts in their field, and as such is based on practical experience, up-to-date research and a strong theoretical foundation.

A comprehensive introduction to working effectively and therapeutically with children up to 12 years. Study topics include: the child-counsellor relationship; theoretical and practical foundations; child counselling skills and approaches; play therapy; self-esteem building; social skills; developing protective behaviours.

We also offer a course in Counselling Children and Young People (10 – 18 years) – click here for more details.

Course Outline

Course book: Client-centred Play Therapy, Janet West.

Module 1: Counselling Children: An Introduction
Module 2: Child Development
Module 3: Theoretical Perspectives
Module 4: Developing Self-Awareness
Module 5: Children and Families
Module 6: Working with Families
Module 7: Understanding Children’s Problems I
Module 8: Understanding Children’s Problems II
Module 9: Emotional Literacy and Empowerment
Module 10: The Importance of Play
Module 11: Counselling Through Play Therapy
Module 12: Useful Approaches and Techniques

Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 10 – 12 months to complete the course, based on 3 – 4 hours study time per week.

Qualification

• CPD Certificate in Counselling Children

Payment Options

You can also enrol by telephone or we can invoice your workplace – please call an adviser on 01896 860661 for more information.

Why Choose Us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none. You’ll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or telephone.

Learning Curve is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.