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Working Effectively with Youth: Supporting Young People to See Themselves, Be Themselves and Live Full Lives

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1.  Which of the following is necessary to work effectively with young people? Refraining from building authentic relationships with young people Being self-reflective and working on our own difficult experiences as young people Refraining from learning from young people Understanding that young people are difficult to work with

2.  Which of the following best describes the significance of authenticity in fostering relationships with young people? Pretending to be someone else to gain their trust Being genuine and honest, which helps build trust and safety Ignoring personal issues to focus solely on the needs of young people Avoiding authenticity to maintain a professional facade

3.  When working with young people, practitioners need to be _____________ about what they share and how they share it. Discerning Open Guarded Reluctant

4.  One way adults can build trust for young people and create safety for them is to be open and honest, is by: Refusing to admit your mistakes Acting as if you know everything Lacking transparency Being transparent about what we don’t know and owning our mistakes

5.  We can best serve adolescents when we engage in ________________ and acknowledge that they are experts in their own lives. Shared decision-making Independent decision-making Mean making Idealism

6.  To change the dialogue around adolescents, advocates should: Avoid working with young people Avoid “othering” young people Avoid using the term young people Avoid “smothering” young people

7.  The behavior of young people is often misunderstood andthey are often blamed for behaviors that are the responsibility of: Their peers The community leaders The adults around them The media

8.  Which of the following can be used to help young people change patterns that harm others or themselves? Checking our own behavior with and around them Reminding them of proper behavior Setting high expectations for their behavior Community engagement

9.  When working with young people, which of the following may arise for practitioners? Nostalgia Unresolved difficult experiences from the practitioner's youth Unresolved difficult experiences front the practitioner’s adulthood Family conflict

10.  Which of the following can be utilized as a support for practitioners to help them to work through their own difficulties? Friendship Circle Conversation Circle Supervision Peer support group