Provide parents or caregivers with a simple, general summary of their child’s therapy session and next steps with this NovoNote template. To balance the importance of protecting the child’s privacy with keeping parents informed, there are explicit instructions in the template to respect the child client’s privacy and confidentiality in relation to information provided by the child client if there is no understanding by the child that this information will be shared. This document also outlines any agreed homework activities for the child to complete before their next appointment.
Important: Clinicians must check the note carefully prior to giving it to the parent or caregiver to ensure that the child’s privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
Hi Parent or Caregiver’s Name,
This is a brief summary of my session with Client’s Name today.
Session Summary:
Activities for Client’s Name to do:
Next Appointment:
Closing Statement:
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Clinician’s First and Last Name
Hi Mary,
This is a brief summary of my session with Emma today.
Session Summary:
Today Emma and I worked on some breathing exercises that can help when feeling worried. We practiced “balloon breathing” where she imagines inflating a balloon in her belly to help her body feel calmer. We also explored some positive self-talk phrases she can use when facing challenging situations, and Emma seemed really engaged with these activities.
Activities For Emma To Do:
Next Appointment:
Our next session is scheduled for Friday, 22 March 2024 at 3:30 PM.
Emma is doing wonderful work in learning how to understand and manage her feelings, and I can see how much she cares about feeling better.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Sarah Smith
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