2. Working with Children & Adolescents
• Televideo Room Space
• Assessment
• Behavioral Issues
3. Televideo Room Space
• Room space should be large enough to include children,
parents, and other specialists. A standard conference room
should be adequate
• Include activities or toys for children to occupy themselves
while parents are talking with clinicians. Toys should not make
loud noises that interfere with the teleconference
• Individual interviews might be given to adolescents without
their parents. Privacy and confidentiality should be
considered during the appointment
4. Assessment
• Take the advantage of zoom-in camera to observe the child’s
eye contact, facial expression, and behavior, without being
noticed
• Work with the on site coordinator to obtain patient’s vitals,
measurements, and to examine the child
• Interview the patients and their families as you would in an on
site examination
5. Behavioral Issues
• If a child is disruptive, they may need to be moved to a
different area while discussing a diagnosis and treatment plan
with the parents
• Additional staff might be needed to help manage
disruptiveness
• Potentially aggressive teens should be given time alone if
necessary. Additional staff should be involved in the
appointment if adolescents have behaviors such as self-harm
or aggression
