A working orientation -- An introduction to children's core issues -- Conceptual foundations for understanding client core issues -- Assessment of core issues and the nature of the child's living story -- Designing counseling interventions: framing the child's living story -- Intervention modalities and children's core issues -- Establishing the therapeutic relationship -- Narratives and alternative stories for healing and enhancing autonomy -- Child-centered play counseling -- Sand work in counseling and connecting with children's core issues -- Creative artwork in child counseling -- Consulting with parents and professional stakeholders.