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| Written by Faasik Info |
| Wednesday, 14 July 2010 08:30 |
 Counseling in Hiv/Aids Counseling is the interactive between health care worker and the patient which is based on trust. Qualities of a good counseled are. • Respecting confidentiality, helps the counseled person to feel safe and open. • No judging, should accept the person the way they are. • Being genuine; should be telling the truth and avoid lies. Types of counseling • Pre and post counseling. • Adherence counseling. • Crisis/support counseling Methods of counseling • One to one counseling • Couple counseling • Family counseling • Group counseling ATTITUDE OF COUNSELLING SKILL IN COUNSELING • Respect • Warmth • Openness • Acceptance • confidentiality • Listening • Genuineness • Observation. • Empathy • Questioning • Provide accurate information • Build confidence of the client BENEFIT OF ADHERENCE COUNSELING • Help the client for the start of the treat. • Offer support to the client and the opportunity to address the concern. • Correct misconception on HIV/ Aids. • Help the client link with the medical staff when necessary TAKE HOME MESSAGE; • The counselor should have big ears, small mouth and big eyes, this helps in getting the blind spots of the situations of the counselee. • Counseller should not look for client,should be approached by the client,should not give directives,should only give informed contribution to the client situation. |
| Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 July 2010 08:57 ) |