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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words each question, post must be substantive responses:
When using tests with teens and children, what information is appropriate to provide them prior to assessment? And when would you include a child or teen in the feedback on the testing results?
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L.K.
When it comes to children and discussing the needs for tests and what they are for, it is best to consider the age of the child and their comprehension levels. Using language they understand and describing things simply helps as well. Giving a child reassurance that there is nothing wrong with having mental health tests or evaluations for education will help them feel more confident in why they are there. Helping the child to understand the issue and explaining it to them and why getting the evaluation or assessment would help them to see that it is for helping them overall and not harmful. Once the tests are administered, delivering results could be tricky, I feel. Thorough explanation and examples that the child could understand would be best. Most definitely include the positives and how the child will be helped and what it means for them. I would say the goal is to make them feel like they are still capable, loved, and that they may have to do some things differently but doesn’t mean they are less than anyone else.
Raising Children Network. (2019, February 5). Teenage mental health assessment. Retrieved January 13, 2020, from Raising Children Network: https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/mental-health-physical-health/mental-health-therapies-services/teen-mental-health-assessment
M.K.
Parent plays a crucial role in quality assessment and treatment. Consequently, they need to be honest with the child concerning the evaluation. For children between the ages of 9 and 11 years, it is crucial to give them accurate but measured information. It is vital to tell them some of the benefits for the appointment, reassure them that all will be well, and suggest that you may accompany them to the test. Children aged 12 years and above think more deeply about things and understand the consequences of right and wrong (Raising Children Network, 2019). Giving them the necessary information on expectations, different types of services, and the need for privacy and confidentiality in the test is crucial. Furthermore, it is essential to tell them about the changes in them that you have noticed, and reassure them that they will be safe with the test. Although the assessor and the teenager will be alone during the assessment to boost their confidence in sharing their stories, it is usually the parents who are given the test feedback. In the collaborative approach to feedback, however, the child may be given feedback, but in a modality that is emotionally and cognitively secure (Tharinger, Finn, Hersh, Wilkinson, Christopher, & Tran, 2008). The process assessor should protect the child and incorporate the parent’s new understand and changes in dedication within the client’s family.
Refernces:
Raising Children Network. (2019, February 5). Teenage mental health assessment. Retrieved January 13, 2020, from Raising Children Network: https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/mental-health-physical-health/mental-health-therapies-services/teen-mental-health-assessment
Tharinger, D. J., Finn, S. E., Hersh, B., Wilkinson, A., Christopher, G. B., & Tran, A. (2008). Assessment Feedback With Parents and Preadolescent Children: A Collaborative Approach. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39 (6), 600–609.