Counselling
Children & Young People
Overview of course content for 'Counselling Children & Young People. A 6 day foundation programme for counsellors
*Day structure/content may vary slightly depending on needs of attendees and flow of the days
Day 1
Understanding the differences in CYP work to adult work and child development theory
Aims
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Understand the differences in children’s work to adults work
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Explore the differences in working with young children and adolescents
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Know the competencies required in counselling children and young people
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Understand the history of child development
Topic
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BACP competency framework for working with Children and Young People
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Historical context and development of theoretical approaches
Day 2
Attachment theory, assessments and introduction to creative media
Aims
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To understand attachment styles
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To reflect on own self and attachment
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To understand how to work with attachment when working with CYP clients
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To understand a best practice approach to beginning the work and assessing the needs of the CYP client
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To explore creative ways of working with CYP clients including online
Topic
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Attachment theory
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Self-reflection
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Approach to assessment
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Use of assessment tools
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Creative media, the benefits and how to integrate into the therapy
Day 3
Approach to working with grieving and traumatised children and adolescents
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To be able to use a specific model to work safely with traumatised and grieving children and young people
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To understand and be able to apply the key principles and concepts of the model
Topic
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Working safely
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Non-language activities
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Using trauma specific questions
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Using curiosity
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Use of reframing
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Building resilience and the Circle of Courage
Day 4
Our adolescent selves, safeguarding/ ethical practice, common issues and working in an organisational context and skills practice
Aims
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Be able to connect with your inner adolescent self
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Reflect on how your own experiences in childhood may impact your work with CYP clients
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Be clear and confident in making appropriate safeguarding referrals
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To have explored common presenting issues in CYP work
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To understand how to work in schools
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Be ready to hold counselling sessions with CYP clients
Topic
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Group reflections on adolescence
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Self-reflection
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Safeguarding and ethical practice
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Common presenting themes e.g. anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, bullying, eating disorders, identity, trauma / abuse
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Counselling in schools
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Skills practice
Day 5
Creative approaches to use when working with children and young people
Aims
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To be able to use creative techniques in CYP work
Topic
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Drawing & Talking
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Mood Board
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Working creatively online
Day 6
Creative approaches to use when working with children and young people
Aims
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To be able to use creative techniques in CYP work
Topic
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Sand Tray Therapy
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Use of Miniatures