reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International
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 />
Often, sexual abuse is perpetrated by an<br />
adult, whether by deceit, black mail, or<br />
<strong>for</strong>ce, against a child or someone not<br />
mentally or physically mature enough to<br />
understand or prevent what is happening.<br />
Sexual abuse has a significant impact on<br />
an adolescent’s <strong>health</strong>, mental state, and<br />
on her/his life in general. It can cause<br />
serious future sexual and <strong>reproductive</strong><br />
<strong>health</strong> problems.<br />
If violence is associated with the abuse,<br />
even more severe physical and<br />
emotional problems can result.<br />
A qualified, multi-disciplined staff<br />
should deal with these cases.<br />
The objectives of the counseling<br />
session addressing sexual abuse are:<br />
• Provide psychological and emotional<br />
support.<br />
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Be understanding but not pitying.<br />
• Help the adolescent not to feel guilty.<br />
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Explore feelings of guilt.<br />
Tell the adolescent s/he is not<br />
responsible <strong>for</strong> what happened.<br />
• Help the adolescent recover her/his<br />
sense of self-esteem.<br />
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To regain self-confidence.<br />
To trust others.<br />
• Counteract anxiety or depression.<br />
• Refer her/him to a specialist.<br />
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Explain why the referral is<br />
necessary.<br />
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Adolescent Curriculum