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4.5 Child Centred Interventions
It will be important for therapists to bear in mind the needs of children within therapy session. Interventions
will need to be tailored to fit their development level, both cognitively and emotionally. Particularly:
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The process and implicit rules of therapy may be particularly confusing and anxiety provoking for
children. Engagement should therefore focus on aspects of the world which the child is familiar or is
likely to enjoy. Therapists should use a friendly manner, and try not to raise issues which are likely to
provoke anxiety. It may also be necessary for therapists to clearly and explicitly explain parts of the
therapeutic process which children may find c