reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Module 16/Unit 11
CONTENT
Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills
• Try to establish a safe place for the
adolescent to go temporarily (if the
abuse is going on inside the home).
• At the very least, try to identify one
person who can be a source of
support for the adolescent.
• Offer the option of reporting the
assault/abuse to appropriate
authorities.
• Work with parents and the community
to recognize that sexual abuse is an
important RH problem.
Sexual abuse is a very complex problem.
The provider can only do so much. It is
important to do what one can and not to
feel discouraged because one cannot
solve the whole problem.
Training/Learning Methods
(Time Required)
• Ask Px groups to develop a strategy
to respond to problems of sexual
abuse that can be used in their own
clinics. Strategies should reflect
resources available at individual
clinics.
• Allow 30 minutes for groups to
develop their clinic strategies.
• Reconvene the large group.
• Ask each group to present their
strategies.
• Encourage Px to share their
strategies with the director/manager
of their clinic upon their return to
work.
UNIT SUMMARY (5 MIN.)
The trainer should:
• Summarize the unit content.
• Link content to the next session.
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