Mairi's Assessment

Later… the experience of going to the Young Person's Unit (and of deciding for herself that it wasn't for her) has the effect for Mairi of helping her to consider her own identity, and of helping develop her ability to handle the process of engagement and disengagement. As a result of the experience she feels better able to cope for herself.

Confidence in who I am

Child's/young person's temperament and characteristics. Nature and quality of early and current attachments. Emotional and behavioral development. Resilience, self-esteem. Ability to take pride in achievements. Confidence in managing challenges, opportunities, difficulties appropriate to the age and stage of development. Appreciation of ethnic and cultural background. Sense of identity which is comfortable with gender, sexuality, religious belief. Skills in social presentation.