The psychological counseling course for children aims to define psychological counseling for the child, the importance of studying psychological counseling for the child and some theories of psychological counseling for children, including psychoanalysis theory., behavioral counseling theory., person-centered counseling theory., rational counseling theory, methods and strategies of psychological counseling for children first: Methods of psychological counseling for children, indirect counseling, directed direct counseling, individual counseling, group counseling, second: psychological counseling strategies for children, behavioral counseling strategies for children (behavior modification), cognitive behavioral methods and strategies, play counseling, counseling using books and stories, social counseling : (training on social skills), preventive counseling (teaching defensive and preventive behaviors).
Intended learning outcomes
Identify the explanatory theories, methods and strategies of explanatory planning and counseling application, distinguish between psychological counseling and child psychotherapy, identify counseling models in dealing with some behavioral and psychological problems that kindergarten children are exposed to.
Teaching and learning methods
Lecture method, open discussion panels, and presentation of samples of some working papers
