Thought: “Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them.” Matthew 19:13a The initial session with a minor is different from an adult's session in a couple of ways. First, one or both parents need to accompany the minor to the appointment since in most states children under the age of 13 cannot legally consent to treatment. During this first appointment, the parent(s) will also be the main source of the child's history considering that there are many details that children don't know, such as, the parent's marital history, any unusual issues during the pregnancy, labor and delivery of this child, and the child's early developmental history. Obtaining consent and gathering history may occur in the child's presence or during a separate appointment. Either interviewing style is appropriate and varies among clinicians. Treatment circumstances will also determine the interviewing process. There are some instances when t...
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