Hiv aids counselling manual
Hiv aids counselling manual
Hiv aids counselling manual
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Why do people seek <strong>counselling</strong> ?<br />
Specific goals of <strong>counselling</strong> are often based on the particular presenting problem or on<br />
the needs of the client. Aims of HIV/AIDS <strong>counselling</strong> include the following:<br />
a. to offer psychological and social support so that people are able to cope with<br />
HIV/AIDS related problems<br />
b. to empower the infected and affected persons to live in a positive manner<br />
c. to help clients appreciate the need for positive behaviour change<br />
The <strong>counselling</strong> process<br />
The <strong>counselling</strong> process describes what happens in a <strong>counselling</strong> session. In general<br />
the process includes the following:<br />
1. Problem identification and client self-exploration: for any meaningful change to<br />
occur in <strong>counselling</strong>, clients must be willing to talk about and explore their<br />
feelings towards the problem.<br />
2. Just talking about a problem does not necessarily lead to behaviour change.<br />
Therefore an individual needs to integrate in a meaningful pattern information<br />
gained about the self. The increased insight, knowledge and skills help the<br />
individual to initiate behaviour change.<br />
3. Behaviour change: the final goal of <strong>counselling</strong> intervention is behaviour<br />
change that leads to positive living.<br />
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