How do I start a therapy session with my child?
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How do I start a therapy session with my child?
- Find a good time to talk and assure them that they are not in trouble.
- Take your child’s concerns, experiences, and emotions seriously.
- Try to be open, authentic, and relaxed.
- Talk about how common the issues they are experiencing may be.
- Explain that the role of a therapist is to provide help and support.
How do you explain psychotherapy to a child?
Explain psychotherapy For a younger child, a parent might say something like: “Sometimes when children feel worried a lot of the time, it helps to go to someone whose job it is to help kids better understand their feelings and worries by playing and talking with them.
How do you explain confidentiality to a child?
Confidentiality means not telling anyone the things you’ve told us. It means you can trust that we’ll keep it private. Only sometimes, if we are really worried about your or someone else’s safety, will we need to tell someone.
Under what circumstances is it OK to share information that someone has disclosed to you?
Ask for consent to share information unless there is a compelling reason for not doing so. Information can be shared without consent if it is justified in the public interest or required by law. Do not ask for consent if you have already decided to disclose information in the public interest.
Do doctors keep things confidential?
Most doctors agree to keep things confidential unless they feel their patient is either in danger or is a danger to others — in these cases, the doctor must inform the teen’s parents.
What are the exceptions to doctor patient confidentiality?
He or she cannot divulge any medical information about the patient to third persons without the patient’s consent, though there are some exceptions (e.g. issues relating to health insurance, if confidential information is at issue in a lawsuit, or if a patient or client plans to cause immediate harm to others).
