Educational Psychology Casework: A Practical Guide

This is a training guide and resource for anyone interested in children's psychological development and educational progress. The author uses case studies from his own experience to illustrate methods of interviewing children and interpreting their responses. He examines the ways of improving the relationship between client and worker, developing rapport skills and gaining a child's trust and respect. The text contains training exercises, stories and examples of children's artwork which may be used to gain knowledge of a child's mind, especially young children whose verbal communication may be lacking in sophistication. The aim of the book is to help the reader identify a child's needs and enable the child to overcome learning or behavioural difficulties.