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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction Page 7
 What does it mean to be Child Centered?
 The Child Centered Continuum Model
 Complexity and Meeting with children
2. Meeting with children Theoretical Overview Page 17
 Speaking the language of the Child
 Symbols
 Metaphors
 Distancing Techniques
 Why Direct Interviewing Fails
3. Meeting with children Skills Page 23
 Funnel Technique
 Questioning Technique
 Deeper Questions
 Providing information to children
4. Meeting with children approach:
Preparation Page 31
 Receipt of referral
 Parent Meeting
Meeting with children
 Activity 1 to 6
Meeting with parents and others
 Meeting with Parents and others
 Meeting with children
5. Scales Explained Page 63
 Parent readiness Scale
 Child and Youth Readiness Scale
 Child and Youth Concerns Scale
6. Forms Page 77
 Family Mediation Client Intake Form
 Referral Form
 Release of Information Form
 Child Temperament Scale
 Parent readiness Scale
 Child and Youth Readiness Scale
 Child and Youth Concerns Scale

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