Integrating theory, practice & research, this book gives clear interventions designed to alleviate childrens’ distress. Contents include: 1) the developing child: needs & rights; 2) stress & distress: unhappiness in childhood & adolescence; 3) children & grief; 4) storytelling & everyday chat; 5) peer support; 6) dealing with fear & phobias; 7) rejection & victimization; 8) disruptive & aggressive behaviour; & 9) taking preventative action: developing resilience in children & young people.