Counselling Pupils in Schools Skills and Strategies for Teachers

Teachers are often the first point of contact for a child who has problems, whether it be related to drugs, physical and sexual abuse, bullying, bereavement, or divorce. This book is a comprehensive introductory guide on counseling skills and strategies for teachers in order for them to take control of problems involving students and parents.

How can teachers support children with emotional or social difficulties?Counselling Pupils in Schools is a comprehensive guide to the effective use of counselling in schools. It provides practical guidance for teachers and those responsible for pastoral care on how to develop counselling skills and intervention strategies. The book combines theory and research with practical classroom strategies designed to focus on the social and emotional development of students and their teachers. Topics covered include:* a model for counselling in school* skills and intervening strategies for teachers* cross-cultural and sensitive issues* peer counselling and support* empowering pupils and parents* classroom-based activitiesThe ethics of teacher-student relationships are also discussed and teachers are provided with ideas for collaboration and managing their own stress in order to be more effective in counselling and guidance.This book is relevant to all professionals who work with young people: Teachers, PSHE co-ordinators, SENCos, Education Welfare Officers and Educational Psychologists will find it particularly useful.

1. Teachers and Counselling 2. A Model for Counselling in Schools 3. Exploration of Concerns and Feelings 4. Strategies for Intervention 5. Empowering Children and Young People 6. The Emotional Development Curriculum 7. Peer Counselling and Support 8. Empowering Parents and Families 9. Cultural Issues in Counselling 10. Coping with Loss and Trauma 11. Counselling for Sensitive Issues 12. Counselling and Guidance of Parents 13. Learning to Collaborate: Working Across the Divide 14. Coping with Stress and Avoiding Burnout 15. Ethical Issues in Counselling for Teachers

Carol Hall, Eric Hall, Garry Hornby