017 - How to Talk One on One About Difficult and Sensitive Topics

The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers

Episode 17 | Join us as we discuss How to Talk One on One About Difficult and Sensitive Topics. In this episode we discuss appropriate ways to discuss confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and when to bring others into the conversation.

The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers | There are a lot of great youth ministry podcasts out there, but not many focus only on volunteers. The Youth Ministry Podcast for Volunteers is all about providing great content to help volunteers who work with teenagers. Each episode is short and to the point on topics about how to best impact teenagers with the gospel. Each episode will be hosted by several youth ministry vets that have been working with teenagers for over 30 years. If you love working with teenagers, you're going to love this podcast!

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Discussion Questions:

As a reminder, our 5 things to remember when talking one on on about difficult and sensitive topics:

1. Never promise confidentiality

2. Be mindful of mandatory reporting

3. When approached with an issue, consider bringing someone into the conversation on the spot

4. It is your job to take them serious

5. Be mindful on the when and where conversations happen

What is most challenging when it comes to discussing sensitive conversations with students?

Do you think today’s teenagers are facing more challenging issues that ever before?

What are the best ways to encourage students who are going through loneliness, stress, or anxiety?

What is your church’s policy on what to do if a teenager says they are being harmed or are thinking about self harm?

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