The Basics
True/False: Therapy and/or counselling is a must for any CYC in the field
True
Some important skills when communicating with a young person include,
- Listening
- Patience
- Empathy
- Communication
What are some main purposes of a CYC field placement? (3 Answers)
- Application of Learning
- Practical Experience
- Professional Skill development
What are three meanings of Rapport?
- A connection
- Trust
- A professional relationship
True/False: Are CYC's able to diagnose someone with a disorder
False, we aren't psychologists
Name four places a CYC may work
- Schools
- Group Home
- Hospital
- Community Programs
A young person doesn't want to participate in your activity, what are some things you could do in response? (3 Answers)
- Ask why
- Offer them a choice
- Adapt the activity
Four things you should find out before starting your placement
- Rules/Policies
- Your role and/or responsibilities
- Who you are working with or shadowing
- Safety protocols
What are professional boundaries? (2 Answers)
- Limits in a professional relationship
- Knowing what is and isn't appropriate in the workplace and beyond
Name two populations a CYC might specifically support
- Youth experiencing homelessness
- Youth involved with the justice system
What are some things a CYC tries to build with a youth (3 Responses)
- Rapport
- Trust
- Connection
Some examples of how a CYC can show a young person they are listening (3 responses)
- Asking Questions
- Not interrupting
- Attentive body language
3 things you might do while on your placement
- Support or engage with youth
- Observe staff and their actions
- ASK QUESTIONS
What is reflective practice?
- Learning from your experiences
A cyc working in a school might support a student with ___ (3 Options)
- Behavioural challenges
- Social Difficulties
- Disabilities
Who besides a youth, might a CYC work with? (4 Responses)
- Parents
- Caregivers
- Teachers
- Other CYCs
A young person tells you something you disagree with, what is one way you can respond appropriately?
- Respect their opinion/perspective
Why are professional boundaries important during placement (Only one response needed)
- Keeps relationships appropriate
- Maintaining professionalism
- Protecting yourself
What does resiliency mean?
- Recovering from difficult experiences/Adaptability Adjacent
True/False: All youths can have the same techniques applied to them
FALSE
CYC's work with youth who are struggling, rather than focusing on the problem they could look at ___, ____, and ____.
- Their strengths
- Their environment
- Their needs
A youth is angry and doesn't want to talk, what are 3 things a CYC should consider before going to speak with them
- Do they need space?
- Consider their mood or what's causing it
- Consider their needs
You're unsure how to handle a situation during placement, what should you do? (2 Answers)
- Ask your supervisor
- Ask your faculty advisor
What is a milieu
- The Setting/Location/Environment
What are 4 differences between individuals CYC's need to acknowledge?
- Different Needs
- Different Experiences/Environment
- Different Strengths
- Different Weaknesses