reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Module 16/Unit 3
CONTENT
Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills
control,” people believe that their
own aptitudes, skills, and efforts
determine what happens to them.
• Young people who think they can
determine what happens, within the
range of available options, will be more
likely to make their own decisions and
thus feel greater commitment to these
decisions and more satisfaction from
them.
Source: Vereau, D. 1998. Improving
interpersonal communications skills for
counseling adolescents on sexual reproductive
health. Lima, Peru: Pathfinder International.
Training/Learning Methods
(Time Required)
• List 3 or 4 consequences and then
ask for the best possible
consequence of this decision.
• Repeat with negative consequences
and the worst possible consequence.
• Conclude the activity using the
following discussion points.
Discussion Points
How similar or different were the
groups’ predictions Why do you
think that is so
Is it possible for two people to make
the same decision and experience
very different consequences How
could that happen
How carefully do young people
usually consider consequences when
making decisions
Which decision had a negative
consequence you had not thought of
Some people say that fate
determines what happens to a
person. Others say that we are each
in control of our own destiny. What do
you think
UNIT SUMMARY (5 MIN.)
The trainer should:
• Summarize the unit content.
• Link content to the next session.
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