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                   ask the child to say something about each bear they chose and write it verbatim on
                   the paper. (See Inquiry Skills).


























                   During the second part of the meeting, invite the child/youth to choose to do
                   something of their choice. Again, the items available will include the things on the tool
                   list.


                   YIELD
                   You will learn a lot about the emotions expressed by family members. You learn if a
                   parent sleeps a lot, who is angry, happy, or playful. You also learn about the roles of
                   members of the family including how the child views her/him self. Needs and concerns
                   are often identified in this activity.

                   Add the information you gathered to the CYCS after the meeting.





                   CHILD AND YOUTH CONCERNS SCALE



                   Training in using this scale is important. You can use the headings to present the issues
                   directly to the parents. Ensure that you are not disclosing anything to the parents that
                   will increase risk to the child. Examples can be that you learned that the child is
                   experiencing “sadness” rather than to tell the parents exact verbatim. There are times
                   that children want you to tell their parents what they have said. However, two factors
                   must  be in place:  Parent Readiness to  “hear” and  Child and Youth Readiness  to
                   directly share. Ensure you get permission from the child/youth prior to the next step
                   of parent feedback.

                   You can tell the child:





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