Ask Questions to Elicit Concerns

Questions such as the following can help encourage dialog and give opportunities to provide guidance, explanations, resources, or, in some cases, referrals to mental health professionals:

• What questions do you have about the we’ve discussed?
• What concerns do you/does your family have about your growth or puberty?
• What concerns do you/does your family have about managing life with ?
• How do you feel that you/your family are doing in handling your ?
• In what ways has affected your/your family’s everyday lifestyle (including school, sports, social interactions, etc)? Or, for a parent, “How has having a child with this issue or condition affected your family?
• Have I adequately addressed your concerns?