Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

by Henry Kronengold

In Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy author Henry Kronengold explores the unpredictable world of child and adolescent psychotherapy through a series of engaging and innovative clinical vignettes. The ups, downs, and dilemmas of therapeutic work are considered in each realistic narrative as readers are offered a unique view of what happens between the therapist and child, as well as the therapist’s own process during the therapy. This captivating new resource is intended to spark a conversation within the reader, regardless of professional experience, regarding which therapeutic factors are ultimately most helpful to children and adolescents.

Genres: Medicine, Psychology

134 pages, Paperback

Published September 27, 2016

Reviews

[Lauren Hayward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reminded me why I want to do my masters in psychotherapy. Currently working as a High school counsellor and sometimes you need to remind yourself what it’s all really about . I felt much more aware of what I was doing in my sessions after reading this book and more importantly what was happening in the Room that can’t be seen .

[Regina Cattus · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this in a Goodreads giveaway.
It's pretty short, telling the curious tales of six of Kronengold's patients. As I began to read it, I felt some doubts over the point and value of his work. Surely it doesn't take much training to play with children, and why should he get paid any more than a babysitter for it? However, as I continued to read, I found myself changing my mind once again, coming to the conclusion that there really is value to his work. Kronengold succinctly but in an appropriate level of detail describes his sessions with each child and analyses what he did, and why it had any effect on them at all. It was, perhaps, a little like I had gone from being a dubious patient (like David from the final chapter) to enjoying it from a relatively recreational standpoint, to finally beginning to understand the process of therapy. I won't claim that this book was profound for me or that I'm now ready to take patients of my own, but that was never really the aim of this book, I think. I certainly enjoyed the book, though, and would recommend to anyone doubting the value of child psychotherapy.

[Sharah McConville · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won 'Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Curious Space' by Doctor Henry Kronengold through Goodreads Giveaways. It contains case studies based on several of his young patients and I found the one about teenage David to be especially interesting.

[Hend Adel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book if you want to step into the play therapy world and want to know how can play be your key to the child struggle and what are the challanges the therapidt my face. But I think the book had to made his mind whether it is addressed the public or professionals cause it was lost in this uncertanity.

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm the author of this book so my rating is of course not the most objective. I hope you will read and comment on Stories from Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy : A Curious Space. This book is an invitation to the reader to join in the therapy room (at least mine) and to consider some of the issues that arise in working with kids and teens. Written in an accessible style, this book of therapy case studies has been enjoyed by both professional and non-professional readers. I hope you'll join in and I look forward to your feedback.