Computer games and entertainment software have often been seen by child care workers as not only of no specific therapeutic benefit but in fact quite opposed to what child counselling is all about. Using the example of Bruce's Multimedia Story which he himself developed in collaboration with the original authors, Les Cowan describes how, depending on the needs, stage and individual characteristics of the child, computer-based resources can be highly successful, bringing positive new elements to the therapeutic process. He argues that in ignoring computer-based media we may be missing a valuable and productive way of working which naturally appeals to children.
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