reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International
reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International
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Module 16/Unit 4<br />
CONTENT<br />
Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills<br />
Training/Learning Methods<br />
(Time Required)<br />
COMMUNICATING AND COUNSELING<br />
ABOUT SEXUALITY WITH<br />
ADOLESCENTS<br />
Communicating with and counseling<br />
<strong>adolescents</strong> about sexuality can be<br />
challenging because it is a sensitive<br />
topic about which <strong>adolescents</strong> often feel<br />
emotional, defensive, and insecure.<br />
Good communication and counseling<br />
about sexuality requires:<br />
• Considering the adolescent’s age and<br />
sexual experience.<br />
• Demonstrating patience and<br />
understanding of the difficulty<br />
<strong>adolescents</strong> have in talking about sex.<br />
• Assuring privacy and confidentiality.<br />
• Respecting the adolescent and<br />
her/his feelings, choices, and<br />
decisions.<br />
• Ensuring a com<strong>for</strong>t level suitable <strong>for</strong><br />
the adolescent to ask questions and<br />
communicate concerns and needs.<br />
• Responding to expressed needs <strong>for</strong><br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation in understandable and<br />
honest ways.<br />
• Exploring feelings as well as facts.<br />
• Encouraging the adolescent to<br />
identify possible alternatives.<br />
• Leading an analytical discussion of<br />
the consequences, advantages, and<br />
disadvantages of available options.<br />
• Assisting the client to make an<br />
in<strong>for</strong>med decision.<br />
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Adolescent Curriculum