Taking a history with newcomer children and adolescents.

These are not meant to be exhaustive; nor are they meant to be used as a “checklist” to be asked in a certain order. Rather, these questions illustrate approaches that providers can use to explore issues that aff ect the health of newcomer children and adolescents. These questions can be asked of the child and/or parent as appropriate. The issues can be explored directly with the older child or adolescent in a developmentally appropriate manner, including as part of the confi dential adolescent psychosocial interview. Taking a history with newcomer children and adolescents