This course covers issues related to counselling children. The principles and practices of counselling the young child are discussed in the context of both educational and non-educational settings. Theories of counselling as well as modalities of helping are discussed in terms of their relatedness to young children. Ethical and legal issues related to counselling children and the implications for the counsellor/educator are addressed. Lastly, the role of counsellor and counselling in the elementary school are discussed.

Graduate degree in Education and preferably University level teaching experience.

April Kennedy.