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Module 16
desirable. All clinic staff, including the receptionist and other auxiliary personnel, should be
sensitized to the needs of adolescent clients who come to the facility for reproductive health
services. This can be accomplished by giving a short course to these staff using Unit 4,
Communicating with the Adolescent Client, Specific Objective 1.
USING THE MODULES
• The modules provide flexibility in planning, conducting, and evaluating the training course.
• The curriculum allows trainers to formulate their own training schedule based on results
from the training needs assessments.
• The modules can be adapted for different cultures by reviewing case studies and using
only the ones that are appropriate. Additional case studies can be devised based on local
statistics, cultural practices, social traditions, and local health issues.
• The modules can be used independently of each other.
• The modules can also be lengthened or shortened depending on the level of training and
expertise of the participants.
• In order to foster changes in behavior, learning experiences have to be in the areas of
knowledge, attitudes, and skills. In each module, general and specific objectives are
presented in terms of achievable changes in these three areas.
• Training references and resource materials for trainers and participants are identified.
• This module is divided into two volumes, the Trainer’s Manual and the Participant’s
Manual.
• The Trainer’s Manual contains the “Training Guide” and the “Appendix.”
♦ The “Training Guide” presents the information in two columns.
– The first column, “Content,” contains the necessary technical information.
– The second column, “Training/Learning Methods,” contains the training
methodology (lecture, role-play, discussion, etc.) to be used and the time required
to complete each activity.
♦ The “Appendix” contains:
– “Transparencies.”
– “Trainer’s Tools” including answer keys to case studies, learning exercises, the
pre- and post-tests, and Competency-Based Training (CBT) skills checklists.
– “List of Acronyms.”
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