This long-awaited Second Editionresponds to significant shifts in policy and the revised text additionally addresses:

- the importance of confidentiality in establishing a working alliance and maintaining a secure environment for therapy with children

- the conflicting pressures faced by therapists concerning issues of parental involvement and children at risk

- changes in light of the Children Act 2004, Mental Health Act 2007, and the Axon case

- changes in the organization of child protection

- increased provision of therapeutic services for children, particularly in school settings, and the growing numbers of counselors working with children

- the relevance of psychoanalysis in development of child-focused therapy, as well as reference to other therapeutic approaches to child therapy

- the urgent case for developing ′confidential spaces′ within therapeutic services for children and young people.

Illustrated with vivid case examples, Therapy with Childrenprovides stimulating reading and is an excellent source of reference for all psychotherapists and counselors working with children. The issues here will also be of direct relevance to youth workers, teachers, social workers and health professionals.