Children, Establishing rapport

Question 1

Establishing rapport

Answer 1

The diagnostic approach to the child is based on the ability to achieve good lines of communication

• with both the child and the parent.

Question 2

Showing a genuine interest in the child with strategies such as:

Answer 2

asking them what they like to be called

passing a compliment about the child

• such as a clothing item or
• a toy or book they are carrying

taking time to converse with them

asking them if they would like to be a doctor when they grow up

asking about their teacher or friends

Question 3

To facilitate the examination:

Answer 3

play games, such as;

• a flashing light
• tickling or peekaboo
• use any type of noise, particularly animal noises

Question 4

Distract attention with strategies such as:

Answer 4

small animal images (e.g. koalas on stethoscopes)

a small toy duck with rattle inside to palpate abdomen

a clockwork revolving musical toy over examination couch

a mechanical toy (e.g. rabbit playing a drum on the desk)