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200

Ability to think positively about ones situation including self talk and de catastrophizing.

Optimism training 

300

A therapy used to deal with anger and emotions.

Anger Management

400

What risks are associated with youth transitioning into independent living?

There are lots of risks associated with youth transitioning into independent living; 

• In comparison to their peers, youth aging out of foster care are at higher risk for mental health and substance abuse problems, homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system, unemployment, and dependence on social assistance. They are also more likely to leave school without graduating and become a parent at a younger age (Charles &Oliver 2012).

500

Explain how experiential education would help the youth you would be working with?

Experiential education is a process through which a learner constructs knowledge, skills and values from direct experiences. It is very important to reflect with the youth/participants after completing an experiential education activity to ensure that the desired educational or therapeutic goals have been met or at least discussed.

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200

What have youth identified as necessary to ensure a successful transition into adulthood?

Youth have identifies that they felt much better when they were connected to professionals beyond their caseworker. Support from a community agency was seen by youth as a better match to their needs, since they were able to access ongoing support, to checkin, ask for advice, or celebrate successes even after the program had ended.

300

Primarily outdoor, risk based activities with educational and therapeutic outcomes.

Experiential Education

400

Explain how a self soothing kit could be beneficial for the youth you will be working with?

Help regulate them in difficult times such as when coming back after a home visit or after a difficult day at school.

500

Give me an example of an experiential education activity?

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100

What is outreach?

Outreach is targeting young people is usually understood as a practice that identifies and locates people in their milieu. Workers form relationships with individuals, help them become aware of services, and offer these services in diverse formats.

200

Name some transition services available in Nova Scotia?

Phoenix house

income assistance 

Slate

300

Focusing on the strengths the youth have to build confidence.

Strengths based practice

400

How do youth benefit from strengths focused practice?

The Youth begin to feel a sense of control over their own thoughts, attitudes and attributions. The youth begin to look at the glass as half full instead of half empty. The youth will begin to see failures as unique events.

500

As a youth worker why is it important to be involved in a Youth Transition plan?

It increases the likelihood of success for youth.