Building Better Therapeutic Relationships with Children: A Creative Activity Workbook

By: Deborah Schroder

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Synopsis: This easy-to-use workbook filled with ideas and activities is essential for therapists, counselors and mental health professionals for starting, developing and sustaining strong therapeutic relationships with children. Focussing on creating a partnership in the therapy room, chapters include practical guidance on the difference between relationship building between adults and children, adapting activities to a variety of settings and starting the relationship. Resolve a variety of challenges in the therapeutic relationship faced by those working with children and families such as, anger, anxiety, reticence, problems with separation and change and saying goodbye. Introducing creativity into the work, these exercises will integrate seamlessly into your practice every day.