ABSTRACT

The role of educational psychologists (EPs) in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is increasingly being recognised in light of pressures on support services, and the identified importance of school-based provision. At the same time, EP practice has benefitted from psychological practice frameworks which support formulation and decision-making although, to date, none of these has focused on therapeutic work. This paper proposes a flexible, practical model, based on the constructionist model of reasoned action (COMOIRA) and informed by cognitive behavioural therapy, human givens therapy and motivational interviewing. It offers practical guidance and structure for EPs engaging in direct therapeutic work with children and young people, complementing guidance from the Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) on the delivery of therapeutic approaches in school and communities. Further research and development of this model is encouraged by the authors.

摘要

鉴于支持服务面临的压力以及学校提供服务的重要性，教育心理学家 (EP) 在支持儿童和青少年心理健康和福祉方面的作用日益得到认可。与此同时，EP 实践受益于支持制定和决策的心理实践框架，尽管迄今为止，这些框架都没有专注于治疗工作。本文提出了一个灵活、实用的模型，该模型基于推理行动的建构主义模型（COMOIRA），并以认知行为疗法、人类给定疗法和动机访谈为基础。它为参与与儿童和年轻人直接治疗工作的 EP 提供了实用的指导和结构，补充教育和儿童心理学部 (DECP) 关于在学校和社区提供治疗方法的指导。作者鼓励对该模型的进一步研究和开发。