TO HELP ORGANIZE YOUR WISHES AND THOUGHTS YOU COULD USE THE EXAMPLE BELOW..... PROBLEM
I don’t like my placement
RESOLUTION/WISH REASON I would like to move from my placement
I don’t get along with my foster parents and others in my foster home PLAN
I am going to phone my workers and speak with them about my wishes and the reason for my concern.
EXAMPLES OF HOW TO BEGIN A CONVERSATION: I have something I’d like to discuss with you that I think will help us work together more effectively. I’d like to talk about ____________ with you, but first I’d like to get your point of view. I need your help with what just happened. Do you have a few minutes to talk? I need your help with something. Can we talk about it (soon)? If the person says, “Sure, let me get back to you,” follow up with them. I think we have different views about _____________________. I’d like to hear your thoughts on this. I’d like to talk about ___________________. I think we may have different ideas about how to _____________________. I’d like to see if we might reach a better understanding about ___________. I really want to hear your feelings about this and share my perspective as well.
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