If even family therapists can feel nervous about including kids in therapy, what chance is there for generalists? But including children can supercharge your therapy, and not just for child-focused referrals but for a range of issues that are affecting all members of the family. In this episodes, Dr Rebecca Sng speaks with Catherine Sanders, clinical psychologist, family therapist and Director of Bower Place in Adelaide. Catherine written extensively on how to get children involved in therapy in a powerful and age-appropriate way and this episode is full of practical advice for practitioners of all skill levels.
Resources
- Bower Place has a huge range of resources for clinicians, including Bower(knowledge)
- Catherine wrote a chapter on including children in therapy in A Practical Guide to Family Therapy. You may be able to access this book through your institution or library.
- Catherine is running a one day workshop on Difference Questioning – a powerful intervention tool on the 21st July in Sydney. Details here
