Child mental health assessment and engagement strategies

Episode 104 March 03, 2022 00:27:24
Child mental health assessment and engagement strategies
Emerging Minds Podcast
Child mental health assessment and engagement strategies

Mar 03 2022 | 00:27:24

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Show Notes

In a previous episode, psychologist Penny Sih shared her thoughts about child mental health assessment and engagement and ways to support a child to live their ‘best life’. In this episode, social worker Ali Knight and child and family partners Jess and Emi continue this conversation. They explore child mental health assessment and engagement practices that help families feel more confident and engaged in the therapeutic process, which in turn helps them to live their ‘best lives’. When a child and parent first arrive to meet with a professional, they often feel anxious or even reluctant. They might feel like they’re going to be told off, or lectured, or made to discuss subjects that make them feel uncomfortable. Ali, Jess and Emi discuss the practices that help children to overcome this initial anxiety, to engage fully within the practice environment, and to become holistically involved in the decisions that affect their lives. In their role as Emerging Minds Child and Family Partners, Jess and Emi have made a significant contribution to Emerging Minds’ online training courses, webinars and practice papers. Ali Knight is a social worker with 25 years’ experience, specialising in work with infants and children in child protection, child development and trauma-related services. All three were instrumental in the development of Emerging Minds’ online course, Practice strategies for assessment and engagement.     In this episode you will learn:   Further information and resources: Practice strategies for assessment and engagement (online course) Practice strategies for formulation (online course) Helping children to live their ‘best life’ – part one (podcast) Helping children to live their ‘best life’ – part two (podcast)

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