COUNSELING IN HIV/AIDS
Counseling is the interactive between health care worker and the patient which is based on trust.
Qualities of a good counselor include;
- Respecting confidentiality i.e the counselor helps the client to feel safe and open
- No judging i.e the counselor should accept the persons the way they are.
- Being genuine i.e the counselor should tell 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 AWAY MESSAGE
The counselor should have big ears, small mouth and big eyes, this helps in getting the blind spots of the clients. Counselor should not look for client but he/she should be approached by the client. The counselor should not give directive but should only give informed contribution to the client situation.
TAKE AWAY MESSAGE
The counselor should have big ears, small mouth and big eyes, this helps in getting the blind spots of the clients. Counselor should not look for client but he/she should be approached by the client. The counselor should not give directive but should only give informed contribution to the client situation.
