How to Coach Yourself and Others Empowering Coaching And Crisis Interventions | Page 80

This book is in B&W, not color - Print page in Grayscale for Correct view! Empowerment Checklist for Professionals Use the following checklist to help guide your professional approach with children and their families to be one that is empowering.  The child’s needs are the guiding force for all decisions Evaluate/assess the child within your own skill base & training  Utilize best practice approaches for the child’s developmental age and issue(s) that are the focus of care  Seek knowledge and expertise of adult family members about the child  Acknowledge complexity of issues  Provide an honest appraisal of available resources  Refer to other professionals for additional supports & assessments that are indicated  Obtain authorization for releases of information for additional service providers so care can be coordinated & comprehensive  Include adult family members as full partners in action planning  Include the child at developmentally appropriate levels in action planning  Explanation is given to the child and family about all initiatives and interventions  Provide regular feedback, including positive growth, to the child & family  Reinforce positive social skills for the child  Educate child & family about educational & legal rights  Encourage family member advocacy on behalf of the child  Support qualities that lead to hope and resilience in the child/family  Facilitate a positive solution focused approach to issues. Empowerment Checklist for Families Use the following checklist to help guide the approach of your family with professionals to be one that is empowering for the child.  Know the Laws and your Child’s Rights  Come to meetings prepared with written questions and thoughts  Never leave a meeting until you are in full understanding of what took place and what is going to be the next step  Make sure any verbal agreements are put in writing  Take along a peer or other support person when needed  Advocate for the best interest of your child  Be willing to negotiate  Take notes and keep a list of people present at any meetings pertaining to your child  Know your child and family strengths  Document phone calls and make copies of letter correspondence  Stay connected to the plan, asking for updates and feedback  Provide information to professionals about how things are going at home and any changes whether positive or negative are occurring  Be persistent and assertive  Tell your child’s story  Keep the focus on what will support your child in reaching his/her goals For [email protected] Property of Bookemon, do NOT distribute 80