Working with Children

Question 1

Describe the assessment when working with children

Answer 1

seeks to understand:

• child’s inner feelings and conflicts
• parent-child interaction
• family dynamics and interactions
• practical difficulties
• environmental problems

assessment will be sensitive to multi-problem families, and will be culturally competent

Question 2

Describe the treatment planning

Answer 2

• build on strengths
• focus on areas that are problematic (individual, family, environmental)
• support adaptive behavior
• set realistic goals
• emphasize issues that directly affect the care of the child
• identify length of treatment using ongoing reevaluation
• build relationship