Working with Children & Adolescents

Working with Children & Adolescents

• Televideo Room Space• Assessment• Behavioral Issues

Televideo Room Space• Room space should be large enough to include children,

parents, and other specialists. A standard conference room should be adequate

• Include activities or toys for children to occupy themselves while parents are talking with clinicians. Toys should not make loud noises that interfere with the teleconference

• Individual interviews might be given to adolescents without their parents. Privacy and confidentiality should be considered during the appointment

• Take the advantage of zoom-in camera to observe the child’s eye contact, facial expression, and behavior, without being noticed

• Work with the on site coordinator to obtain patient’s vitals, measurements, and to examine the child

• Interview the patients and their families as you would in an on site examination

Assessment

• If a child is disruptive, they may need to be moved to a different area while discussing a diagnosis and treatment plan with the parents

• Additional staff might be needed to help manage disruptiveness• Potentially aggressive teens should be given time alone if

necessary. Additional staff should be involved in the appointment if adolescents have behaviors such as self-harm or aggression

Behavioral Issues