reproductive health services for adolescents - Pathfinder International

Module 16/Unit 5
CONTENT
Knowledge/Attitudes/Skills
Training/Learning Methods
(Time Required)
If known, grandparents' medical
history is also helpful.
Social History
• The adolescent's social activity may
give clues about the extent of her/his
sexual activity.
• Ask about family, friends, school, or
work.
• Provide an opening for her/him to talk
about peer pressure to have sex or to
use drugs.
Sexual History
• The main impediment to obtaining
clinical information about sexual
behavior is the client’s
embarrassment.
• Stress that what you discuss will be
confidential.
Sexual history should cover:
• If s/he dates or is in a sexual
relationship.
• Her/his sexual knowledge, attitudes,
and behaviors. Ask what s/he knows
about STIs and how to prevent them.
• Reproductive goals.
• Contraceptive knowledge or use
(past and present).
• If anyone has touched her/him
sexually when s/he didn't want to be
touched.
• Her/his plans for sexual activity in the
future.
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