Caring For Kids And Their Parents

Discussion Questions

1. How did the approaches of each physician differ when it came to establishing rapport with the adolescent and her mother?

2. What behavior exhibited by the mother could become an obstacle in developing a good relationship with the family?

3. What behavior demonstrated by the physician in Scene 2 might lead to obtaining information helpful to managing adolescent health issues?

4. Was successful communication established with the adolescent in each scenario? If so, how was that achieved?

5. Are there any other strategies to establish a good rapport with adolescents without upsetting the parents or caregivers?

6. Are there any situations in which teen confidentiality should be broken? If so, how would you approach this with the teen and his/her parent?

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