1. Working with Children

2. Children’s Issues Self-Esteem Peer Issues Fighting Loss and Grief
Abuse
Loneliness and isolation
Living in two cultures

3. Issues School difficulties Depression/anxiety Homelessness Truancy
Substance Abuse
Divorce

4. Group Considerations Setting Set clear expectations
Need for increased planning
Need to involve parents

5. Counselor Characteristics
Patience
Caring
Playfulness
Sense of humor
Can identify with one’s own childhood
Firmness w/o being punitive
Appropriate anger expression

6. Counselor Characteristics
Concern and interest for children
Knowing your limitations

7. Professional Characteristics
Understanding of developmental tasks of childhood
Understanding of group skills
An ability to work with diverse populations
Supervised training in work with children

8. Special Issues
Working with families
Working with teachers