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Suggested Reading List for Advanced CYP Diploma

You are under no obligation to buy or read the following.  They are books which we may reference during the course and highly recommend in terms of expanding both your approach and your understanding of working with children and young people.

Recommended Books

Dibs In Search of Self  (Viginia Axline)

a very short and easy read. If you only choose 1 book choose this one! It's a beautiful example of 'Trusting the Process'. A powerful case study demonstrating the person centered approach.

Why Love Matters (Sue Geldhardt)

The focus is babies but great for understanding neuroscience & attachment styles  

Blame my Brain (Nicola Morgan)

a very short, easy & up to date read re. teenage brains.  

Working with Anger & Young people  (Nick Luxmoore)

Feeling like crap and The art of working with anxious antagonistic young people  (Nick Luxmoore)

Counselling Adolescents  (Kathryn Geldard & David Geldard & Rebecca Yin Foo)

Counselling Children  (Kathryn Geldard & David Geldard & Rebecca Yin Foo)

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