Ask the Expert: Engaging With Youth
Overview
This series of short videos covers various aspects of engaging with adolescents, emphasizing the importance of understanding their experiences and developmental stages. Strategies include building connections through validation and quality time, tailoring discussions to children's ages and language abilities, and incorporating tools like the Feeling Words list and the Feeling Thermometer into everyday life. Furthermore, the videos highlight the significance of cultural considerations in discussing emotions with adolescents and children, urging providers to embrace diversity and self-reflect on their cultural biases for a more inclusive approach. These videos are as useful for parents/caregivers as they are providers, including those working within the child welfare, juvenile justice, and/or child care systems.
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Tips to Engage With Adolescents Being aware and mindful of adolescents' experiences is crucial as they navigate the complexities of growing up. Building connections with them involves believing in their struggles and joys, validating their experiences, and spending quality time tog... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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The Differences Between How Family Engagement Looks for Young Children Versus Adolescents Navigating connections between different developmental stages involves considering how children of various ages engage, whether through conversation, storytelling, or shared activities. Younger children often seek to model and connect with caregivers... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Tips for Effective Engagement in Family Discussions About Feelings and Emotions The importance of discussing feelings and emotions within families or settings is emphasized, acknowledging that everyone experiences them, regardless of age or background. Tips for facilitating these conversations include considering developmental s... Video | 8 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Incorporating spontaneous emotion regulation discussions in various settings such as juvenile hall, schools, homes, and communities is crucial and can happen at any time. Utilizing simple yet powerful questions like "What emotions did that bring... Video | 4 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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The Importance of Considering a Child's Age When Talking About Emotion Regulation When discussing feelings and emotional regulation with children, it's crucial to consider their developmental stage, whether it aligns with their biological or chronological age or not. Tailoring discussions to their level of language ability and exp... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Using the Feeling Words List in Non-clinical Settings The feeling words list is a powerful tool that can be used outside of clinical settings to initiate conversations about emotions with children and adolescents. Through simple activities like identifying known words, looking up unfamiliar ones, and ma... Video | 4 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Different Ways to Use the Feeling Thermometer in Everyday Life The Feeling Thermometer handout is a versatile tool for discussing emotion regulation in everyday settings. Whether printed or recreated visually, it offers a quick and easy way to gauge and communicate feelings, making it suitable for activities lik... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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How Children and Adolescents Can Use More Than One Feeling to Express Their Emotions Emotions are multifaceted, and it's common to experience more than one feeling at a time. Acknowledging this complexity allows for a deeper understanding of our emotional experiences and fosters connection with others. Emotions can evolve and change ... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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The Importance of the Feel-Think-Do Grid Understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is essential for navigating life experiences and consequences. By recognizing these interconnected elements and learning to listen to their bodies, youth can gain insight into the... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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How to Connect Feeling, Thinking, and Doing Without the Feel-Think-Do Handout Connecting the "feel-think-do" process without a handout is done through applying it to various situations in life. Using relatable examples helps adolescents understand how their feelings, thoughts, and actions are interconnected, fosterin... Video | 5 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Creative Ways to Use Tokens of Appreciation in Community Settings Appreciation can be expressed without physical tokens in various creative ways. Verbal tokens of gratitude, text messages, and handwritten notes can all effectively communicate appreciation. Watch this video to learn more about offering multiple aven... Video | 6 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Ways the Principles of Tokens of Appreciation Can Be Incorporated Without Using Actual Tokens This video explores creative alternatives to traditional tokens of appreciation, offering various methods to express gratitude without physical tokens. From verbal affirmations tailored to individual behaviors to heartfelt text messages or handwritte... Video | 3 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Activities and Worksheets to Complete With Adolescents to Help Them Define Their Feelings By providing tools such as feeling word lists and exploring nuanced emotions, this video aims to assist both adolescents and adults in understanding and navigating complex emotional experiences, like distinguishing between disappointment and anger. Video | 2 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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Examples of Engaging Younger Children When Talking About Feelings and Emotions When discussing emotions with younger children, provide options and/or use open-ended questions. Additionally, using images such as pictures, drawings, or videos can assist younger children in recognizing and understanding their feelings by visually ... Video | 2 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
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How to Consider Culture When Talking About Emotions With Adolescents, Children, and Families The vital role of culture when interacting with adolescents and children is addressed. This video illustrates how cultural backgrounds mold the way emotions are expressed and understood, urging providers to embrace diversity in our approach. With a c... Video | 7 minutes | Added on 5/2/2024 |
