3. Counseling children: a big challenge
KIDS are people with their own ideasideasideasideas and
personalitiespersonalitiespersonalitiespersonalities. Counseling can be as difficult for
children as it for adults - sometimes even more so.
No matter what the purpose, it is
important to remember thatimportant to remember that
communication with
children is NOT the same
as it is with adults.
4. the first step
Sit down and play (Less than 5 years old)
Some activity (6 to12 years old)
Ask them about their
interestsinterests (13 to18 years old)
Use age appropriate language
5. Listento the child!
Listen graciously and sweetly
Listen subtly and courteously
wide eyed awe
It’s simple
With wide eyed, awe and
expression, a child would find
endless fascination in such brilliant
conversation.
6. Techniques for Child Counseling
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collection of informationof informationof informationof information
Helping children recognize and build on their strength
Develop a positive attitude towards life
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†Drawing
†Drama
†Role play
†Story telling
†Music and rhythmic movements
†Playing games
7. learning
Low
Defective hearing
Defective speech
Poor sight
Lack of sleep
intellectual
backwardness
learning
disability
Low
academic
achievement
As a result students are labeled as
inattentive, lazy, disinterested or dull
8. To develop socially a child needs to……
Experience a mutual feeling of warmth and
friendliness
Be accepted socially
Have friends to interact or playHave friends to interact or play
Be treated equally
Have harmonious and peaceful home environment
Learn advantages of neatness, cleanliness and
pleasing appearance
10. What can we do?
When the child acts like a child, you should
act like an adult.
Arrange group picnics, communitygroup picnics, communitygroup picnics, communitygroup picnics, community
activitiesactivitiesactivitiesactivities. Assign responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesresponsibilitiesresponsibilities in a
group activity, help the child to growgroup activity, help the child to grow
socially in a smooth way.
Act fairlyand consistently.
Allow children to go out and explore
the outer world on their own.
11. What can we do?
Have enough timeto invest with your children
Encourage children for free expression
GoodGoodGoodGood booksbooksbooksbooks can work magic
Always teach children
to have sublime faith
in humankind
12. What can we do?
Citizenship training is also
important. Teach your children
civic responsibilities,
value of public property
etc. and DO NOT FORGET
TO PRACTICE THEM
PERSONALLY.PERSONALLY.
Set examples to encourage right
attitudes towards social
equality and social justice
in the growing children
13. What can we do?
Do NOT compare any
child with others because each
child has his/her own individuality
and talents.
Give lots of opportunitiesGive lots of opportunities
to play outdoor games and to
express their feelings
through puppets, rhymes and
dramatics.
14. What can we do?
It is your responsibility to try
and help isolated children
to gain acceptance in the group.
An understanding look,An understanding look,
a smile and a friendly
pat will have a significant
effect on children.
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Breathing stops (less than 5 years old)
Everyone will die one day (5 to 10
year old)
Accepts that he/she is notAccepts that he/she is not
strong enough to go on; the
concept of Heaven (10 years and above)
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Where was I when you got
married, mummy?
Where do babies
come from, papa?come from, papa?
Why is my sister
different from me?
