This book provides a highly accessible, skills focused entry point to the interventions, techniques, strategies, and core knowledge you need to work with children and young people.

Divided into four parts, it covers:

– Core Knowledge: Understanding Development from 0-18 years

– Key Skills: The Therapeutic Process

– Key Skills: Interventions, Techniques & Strategies

– Key Considerations: Contexts & Client Groups

Its bite sized entries include suggested additional resources to help you explore the topic further, and throughout the book you will find case studies and exercises to aid your understanding.

This book is ideal for mental health and therapy trainees and practitioners who need a foundation in working with children and young people.