Checklist for Counseling skills Step Case General Family Planning counseling I II III G Greet the client 1. Greet the client with warmth and respect, and thank her for coming. 2. Ask why she has come, and what she hopes to get out of the visit. 3. Explain your role: to assist her in choosing a contraceptive method. 4. Encourage her to talk and to answer questions openly. 5. Assure her that the meeting will be confidential A Ask questions 6. Ask about previous experiences with family planning. 7. Assess partner/family attitudes about family planning. 8. Ask about her reproductive goals. 9. Ask about her need for protection against STIs. 10. Ask whether she is interested in a particular family planning method. P Present methods [Tip: Use support materials such as diagrams, brochures, and actual samples of methods.] 11. Explain the various family planning methods that correspond to the client’s needs and context. 12. Present each appropriate method by briefly explaining: the mode of use, the level of efficacy, the advantages and disadvantages 13. Allow time for the client to ask questions about each method and option. S Select a Method 14. Identify which method the client is most interested in. 15. Ask the client any concerns the client may have about the method and what the client has heard about method. 16. Correct any misconceptions about the method.
Checklist for Counseling skills Step Case General Family Planning counseling I II III G Greet the client 1. Greet the client with warmth and respect, and thank her for coming. 2. Ask why she has come, and what she hopes to get out of the visit. 3. Explain your role: to assist her in choosing a contraceptive method. 4. Encourage her to talk and to answer questions openly. 5. Assure her that the meeting will be confidential A Ask questions 6. Ask about previous experiences with family planning. 7. Assess partner/family attitudes about family planning. 8. Ask about her reproductive goals. 9. Ask about her need for protection against STIs. 10. Ask whether she is interested in a particular family planning method. P Present methods [Tip: Use support materials such as diagrams, brochures, and actual samples of methods.] 11. Explain the various family planning methods that correspond to the client’s needs and context. 12. Present each appropriate method by briefly explaining: the mode of use, the level of efficacy, the advantages and disadvantages 13. Allow time for the client to ask questions about each method and option. S Select a Method 14. Identify which method the client is most interested in. 15. Ask the client any concerns the client may have about the method and what the client has heard about method. 16. Correct any misconceptions about the method.
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