child

counselingcounselingA peek into a Child’s Beautiful World……

the childthe parents

Why counsel the child?

the parentsthe familythe community

Counseling children: a big challenge

KIDS are people with their own ideas ideas ideas ideas 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 sameas it is with adults.

the first stepSit down and play (Less than 5 years old)

Some activity (6 to12 years old)

Ask them about their

interests interests (13 to18 years old)

Use age appropriate language

Listen to the child!

Listen graciously and sweetly

Listen subtly and courteouslywide eyed awe

It’s simple

With wide eyed, awe and

expression, a child would find

endless fascination in such brilliant

conversation.

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

lÉâ vtÇ âáx†Drawing

†Drama

†Role play

†Story telling

†Music and rhythmic movements

†Playing games

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

To develop socially a child needs to……

Experience a mutual feeling of warmth and

friendliness

Be accepted socially Have friends to interact or play Have friends to interact or play

Be treated equally

Have harmonious and peaceful home environment

Learn advantages of neatness, cleanliness and

pleasing appearance

Can I counsel a child?

What can we do?

When the child acts like a child, you should

act like an adult.

Arrange group picnics, community group picnics, community group picnics, community group picnics, community activitiesactivitiesactivitiesactivities. Assign responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesresponsibilitiesresponsibilities in a group activity, help the child to grow group activity, help the child to grow socially in a smooth way.

Act fairly and consistently.

Allow children to go out and explorethe outer world on their own.

What can we do?

Have enough time to invest with your children

Encourage children for free expression

GoodGoodGoodGood booksbooksbooksbooks can work magic

Always teach children

to have sublime faithin humankind

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

What can we do?

Do NOT compare any child with others because each

child has his/her own individuality and talents.

Give lots of opportunities Give lots of opportunities to play outdoor games and to

express their feelings through puppets, rhymes and

dramatics.

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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Everyone will die one day (5 to 10 year old)

Accepts that he/she is not Accepts 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 sisterdifferent from me?

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