reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Table of Contents
Notes to the Trainer ......................................................................................i
• Purpose................................................................................................i
• Design..................................................................................................i
• Participant selection .............................................................................i
• Using the modules ...............................................................................ii
• Guide to symbols .................................................................................iii
• Informed choice....................................................................................iii
• Client rights during clinical training.......................................................iv
• Do’s and don’ts of training....................................................................v
TRAINING GUIDE
Introduction...................................................................................................1
Unit 1: The Nature of Adolescence..............................................................9
• Special training for ARH.......................................................................12
• Biological and psychological changes..................................................15
• Desirable health status.........................................................................17
• Reproductive rights of adolescents ......................................................18
Unit 2: Adolescent Vulnerabilities, Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Their
Consequences ..............................................................................................23
• Vulnerabilities of adolescents...............................................................25
• Risk-taking behaviors...........................................................................28
• Consequences of risk-taking behaviors and vulnerabilities..................30
Unit 3: Adolescent Behavior and Life Skills ...............................................33
• Psychological and behavioral concerns ...............................................36
• Life skills necessary for healthy development ......................................39
Unit 4: Communicating with the Adolescent Client ...................................43
• Establishing trust with the adolescent ..................................................46
• Behaviors conducive to counseling adolescents..................................48
• Counseling techniques to be used with adolescents............................52
Unit 5: The RH Visit and the Adolescent Client..........................................65
• Screening and history taking for ARH service provision.......................67
• The physical exam and how it can be tailored for adolescents ............72
Unit 6: Safer Sex and Protection for Adolescents .....................................77
• Safer sex messages and techniques for prevention.............................79
• Reasons why adolescents may not practice safe sex ..........................82