Despite the proliferation of self-analysis on TV in favourites such as Friends, we must not forget that many children can't express their feelings.
With today's generation facing increasingly complex issues, from family separations and bullying to exclusion and obesity, it makes sense to provide services within an atmosphere where children can explore their emotions.
Yet despite the evidence in favour, counselling services remain in secondary schools only, with services developed to deal primarily with the problems associated with teenage years. Minister for Children and Young People Margaret Hodge recently made a call for a serious commitment to creating counselling services in all schools, which is needed if we are to make progress in preventative methods alongside the more traditional prescriptive ones.
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