Innovative counselling with anxious children
(2007) Innovative counselling with anxious children. cphJournal 3(1):pp. 59-70.
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Abstract
It is estimated that anxiety disorders can affect up to 18% of 6-17 year-olds (Costello & Angold, 1995). In addition, there are many children who are excessively anxious although they do not meet criteria for an anxiety disorder. Cognitive behaviour counselling techniques have been the therapy of choice for most anxious children in the last few years. This is usually because they have been the most researched and thus have an evidence-base. Kendall’s Coping Cat program and variations such as the FRIENDS program, have found a 65% success rate in treating anxious children. However, for preschool and primary aged children other therapeutic counselling techniques using a wider range of child-friendly intervention can also be successful. Bibliotherapy, puppets, drawing, sandplay and games are also useful for counselling anxious children (Jalong, 1993; Quakley, Reynolds, & Coker, 2004) as is the method of cross–age peer tutoring (Campbell, 2003).
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | anxiety disorders;children;cognitive-behavioural therapy;play therapy |
| Subjects: | 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330105 Educational Counselling 320000 Medical and Health Sciences > 321200 Public Health and Health Services > 321204 Mental Health |
| ID Code: | 9297 |
| Deposited By: | Campbell, Marilyn |
| Deposited On: | 02 October 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.cphJournal.com |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 The Australian Counselling Association |
| Additional Information: | The contents of this journal can be freely accessed online via the journal’s web page (see hypertext link). |