Reviews for Counseling exceptional children

The average rating for Counseling exceptional children based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-02-15 00:00:00 Theodore Talbot This book was extremely helpful in that it gave several different strategies to use when counseling children. It does repeat the basics of each theory which, at this point in my program, is just repetitive. However, the authors then talk about how different strategies are used with children that are appropriate for the theory they are talking about. They also provide an extensive reference list for perusal if the reader wants to learn more about a specific strategy. Overall, this is one of my favorite books from my program. It will definitely be one to stay on my shelf because it is chock full of great, up-to-date information.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-08-07 00:00:00 Jeff Burkiewicz I thought the idea of this book sounded great--learn how to be a better parent based on the science of brain development. However, I would argue there is not much science here. Yes, the stuff about sensory development is fine and well-supported, but the rest of the stuff (about intelligence and emotional development, for example) is total bunk. Much of it is based on behavioral psychology experiments in infants, which I find very unconvincing. I know this is the best that can be done in such young children, but any conclusions based on these experiments seem way too speculative to believe. Another caveat: if you happen to have a preemie, don't read this book. According to the author, your child will forever be behind other children his/her age without having had full time in the womb. Having a preemie is heartbreaking, and it is even worse being told--based on questionable studies--that your child will never live up to his/her full potential. Also, this book--the title--says it is about the first 5 years of life, but it really is focused on prenatal development and the first year or two, so if you think you're going to learn a lot about your 4 year old, forget it. I gave it 2 stars (instead of 1) because I did think the author did a good job of making a pretty dry subject come to life. Still, it took me a while to get through this. Read a fun novel instead.