HfCF Working with children and young people: Addressing emotional and traumatic responses guide shop ‘Defeating Temper’) and solution-focused approaches

‘Defeating Temper’) and solution-focused approaches

The information to score a HOME is obtained by a one-hour interview and observation at home with the child and main caregiver

share and reconcile the impact of abusive and neglectful parenting

3-6 and 6-10

help parents understand and cope with negative perceptions of their children

HfCF Working with children and young people: Addressing emotional and traumatic responses guide shop ‘Defeating Temper’) and solution-focused approachesIntervention guide editor: Tara Weeramanthri This guide recognises that many children and young people exposed to abusive and neglectful parenting show high levels of anxiety and fear, or display aggressive or sexualised responses. The focus is on working collaboratively with the child, the parent or carer. A toolkit of generic and specific skills helps the practitioner to help the child or young person manage their feelings, thoughts and problems of