Counselling in the school years

This unit provides an introduction to counselling child and adolescent clients and explores the childhood and teen years in which specific developmental milestones are reached. This is a challenging time for parents and teachers, during which children are developing their understanding of their place within the family, their school, and local community. This unit will develop your understanding of adolescence as the period during which children begin the transition to adulthood but are still developing maturity and their identity. You will analyse how adolescents expand their horizons and move into the adult world and the range of challenges that can present as they move towards greater independence.