Routledge - Therapeutic Education: Working with Children

Therapeutic Education explores the vital role of therapy within school settings, a topic that remains under-researched and frequently overlooked in modern education. As more students face serious emotional and behavioral difficulties, there is a growing need for educators to access the skills and techniques used by professional therapists. This book presents the findings from a substantial four-year project that applied therapeutic education principles in a real school environment. It examines how current educational contexts can sometimes contribute to the disaffection and disruption of student learning. By understanding these dynamics, teachers can better support students who struggle with behavioral challenges. The authors provide a practical model for working alongside troubled and troublesome children, offering insights that can be applied directly in the classroom. This resource is designed to help educators bridge the gap between traditional teaching and therapeutic support to improve learning outcomes for all students.