I-Statement Worksheet For Youth
By
HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind the I Statement Worksheet For Youth?
I statements allow people to convey their needs, wants and what they are feeling in a clear and effective way. It prompts them to identify what they are feeling and why especially in difficult situations where they may be having issues voicing their concerns. . It gives them a position of power by steadily conveying what they are feeling instead of blaming others
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet will help young clients with how to use ‘I statements’. It will educate them about the three parts of the ‘I Statement’ and when and how they can use it. This worksheet will help them learn how to form I statements and how to apply them in real-life situations.
How to use the worksheet?
Use this worksheet after the need for effective communication in time of conflict has been thoroughly explained. Help the young client understand what an I statement is and why they need to use it before moving on to instructing them to read the worksheet and write an example of their own.
