Key points for conducting a clinical interview with AYAC

✓  Use a direct, open, non-judgmental, interactive communication style ✓  Utilize a mentorship/life coach approach, balancing teamwork and autonomy ✓  Meet AYAC alone as opposed to with their parents ✓  Ensure confidentiality of information, highlighting that nothing will be shared with parents and/or other team members (unless permission is granted by AYAC) ✓  Allow AYAC to ask questions, and clinicians can provide psycho-education ✓  Validate and normalize AYAC concerns that may be related to sexual inexperience