Counseling Children and Adolescents

Jolie Ziomek-Daigle, PhD, is a professor in the school counseling and counselor education and supervision programs at the University of Georgia. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has edited three textbooks and published extensively in the areas of child and adolescent mental health and the use of evidence-based practices in school settings. Dr Daigle is a fellow with the American Counseling Association.

"In this book, child and adolescent counselors in school and clinical settings will find comprehensive and contemporary information for working with young clients. Ziomek-Daigle and the chapter authors have provided a thorough, highly readable resource that compiles theories, counseling strategies, and evidence-based practices in one compelling book built on trauma-informed and anti-racist foundations."Colette Dollarhide, EdD, professor, The Ohio State University"Ziomek-Daigle has curated a series of topics that address the fundamental and developmental needs of children and adolescents. Throughout Counseling Children and Adolescents, the authors present relevant and evidence-based practices, use case studies, and thought-provoking activities. This is an essential text for bridging the gap between theory and practice while emphasizing the complexities of addressing students’ mental health needs."Elizabeth Vallares Sacks, PhD, professor, Florida Atlantic University"The delivery of effectual mental health services is especially urgent given the profound stressors that confront children and adolescents. Dr. Daigle offers counseling students and practitioners important content and practical suggestions to best serve youth. The content is potentially pertinent to diverse youth populations and her suggestions for practice are grounded in the best-practices and scholarship available. This is truly an invaluable resource for future and current counselors."Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, PhD, professor, University of North Texas"The editor skillfully infuses relevant and common ethical and legal issues in a most helpful manner. Counseling Children and Adolescents has practical applications for both entry-level counselors-in-training as well as more seasoned school and mental health counselors seeking evidence-based interventions for youth."Gerald A. Juhnke, EdD, LPC, NCC, MAC, ACS, ACA, fellow/professor, University of Texas at San Antonio"This book goes beyond most in addressing social justice advocacy for children and adolescents who experience immigration, trauma, natural disasters, and grief. Descriptions of creativity, expressive arts, and play therapy combined with details of evidence-based strategies will help readers fill their cart with practical tools."Jennifer Baggerly, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, professor of counseling and play therapy, University of North Texas at Dallas"This book is both captivating and instructive, providing a wonderful foundation for counseling students and child, adolescent, and family practitioners."Thelma Duffey, PhD, professor and chair, University of Texas at San Antonio, past president, American Counseling Association, founder, Association for Creativity in Counseling

• Part 1. Introduction and Developmental Considerations Pertaining to Counseling Children and Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings 1. Introduction to Counseling Children and Adolescents 2. Counseling Children 3. Counseling Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings Part 2. Theoretical Orientations and Ethical and Legal Issues Pertaining to Counseling Children and Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings 4. Counseling Theories Specific to Children and Adolescents 5. Legal and Ethical Implications Part 3. Counseling Children and Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings 6. Counseling Children and Adolescents in School Settings 7. Counseling Children and Adolescents in Clinical Mental Health Settings Part 4. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Children and Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings 8. Appraisal and Assessment Techniques Specific to Children and Adolescents 9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: Mood, Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Disruptive Behavior Disorders 10. Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents: Neurodevelopmental, Substance-Related, and Other Specialized Disorders Part 5. Issues of Social Justice and Advocacy and Youth with Significant Needs 11. Issues of Social Justice and Advocacy 12. Special Populations of Children and Adolescents Who Have Significant Needs Part 6. Creativity, Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy: Evidence-Based Strategies, Approaches and Practices with Youth, and Future Directions and Trends in Counseling Youth 13. Creativity, Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy 14. Strategies, Approaches, and Evidence-Based Practices 15. Future Directions and Trends in Counseling Children and Adolescents