Part one of term paper
This article identifies several special characteristics of children that require adaptations of adult effective counseling skills. This article also offers modifications of basic skills to make them more applicable to the needs of children. Next, addressing children’s special characteristics on counseling is discussed. Building trust i ...

Part two of term paper
... to adopt basic skills when working with needs of children. According to Erdman and Lampe (1996) children often lack control over many important aspects of their existence. Pouting, remaining silent, crying, laughing, fidgeting, and fighting are some of the natural means children use to express their needs. Erdman and Lampe (1996) state: Counselors working with children need to be aware of their level of understanding, being careful to present information that is congruent with their development. ...