How can we help more young people succeed in getting to school – while simultaneously making the therapist’s work easier?
In Mjölby Municipality, a family therapist has used Previct Care as a digital complement in her work with young people experiencing problematic school absenteeism. In an inspiring presentation, she shares concrete experiences involving two youths who wanted to attend school, but faced various everyday obstacles that made it difficult for them to succeed. She explains how the tool has been applied in practice and discusses the potential she sees in supplementing existing support with digital follow-up.
By using individually tailored reminders, a digital diary, and ongoing feedback, she has been able to:
- Create structure in everyday life – with personalized reminders that help young people get off to school.
- Increase young people’s participation – by letting them influence how and when support is provided.
- Gain better insight into how young people are doing – through regular questions and diary entries that provide a basis for conversations and individual adjustments.
- Strengthen the relationship and motivation – through encouragement, positive feedback, and digital contact between meetings.
- Make the practitioner’s work easier by gathering the young people’s reflections in a digital journal instead of long text messages, while also making communication more structured.
What makes the practitioner’s account particularly interesting is how small, individually tailored interventions can help make a significant difference in the young people’s everyday lives.