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title: Mental Health Professional’s Role in Working with Children and Youth to Support Positive Identity Formation
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  - Mental health professionals
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# Mental Health Professional’s Role in Working with Children and Youth to Support Positive Identity Formation

**Module 6, Lesson 3**

[Identity Kids Books](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Identity-Kids-Books.pdf)

[Therapists Role in Working to Support Positive Identity transcript](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Therapists-Role-in-Working-to-Support-Positive-Identity-transcript.pdf)

 

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