Therapeutic Bond Techniques

A PMHNP student is beginning his clinical practicum in a child and adolescent psychiatry practice and quickly realizes that performing patient interviews in school-aged children is very different than performing interviews with adults. 

Which of the following techniques is recommended for developing a therapeutic bond with a 10-year-old child? 

A. Separating the child from the parents for the initial interview 

B. Offering to play a game that the child enjoys 

C. Reassuring the child that anything said is confidential 

D. Offering snacks popular among children 

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