Counseling: Health Promotion KNUR 414

HEALTH PROMOTION KNUR 414 COUNSELLING LECTURER: DELPHINA ABBEY-AWADZI (MRS) Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 1  OUTLINE 1. Counselling process and techniques 2. GATHER Approach of counselling 3. REDI Approach of counselling Lecture...

HEALTH PROMOTION KNUR 414 COUNSELLING LECTURER: DELPHINA ABBEY-AWADZI (MRS) Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 1  OUTLINE 1. Counselling process and techniques 2. GATHER Approach of counselling 3. REDI Approach of counselling Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 2  Counselling Process Counselling is defined as a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. It involves helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving, and is a goal-based collaborative process, involving a non-judgemental, supportive counsellor who works with a client in telling his or her story, setting viable goals, and developing strategies and plans necessary to accomplish these goals. Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 3  Stages of the counselling process 1) Establishment of a rapport with the client 2) Assessment and Diagnosis 3) Formulation Of Counselling Goals 4) Intervention and Problem-solving 5) Termination and Follow-up Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 4 Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 5  Counselling section processes 1. Greet the client 2. Ask the client for assistance being sorted 3. Tell the client the services/options available 4. Help make comfortable decision 5. Explain and educate the client further on decision taken 6. Return for follow-up or re-visit Acronym GATHER Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 6  The REDI approach for counselling This acronym is used for sexual and reproductive health counselling process. REDI emphasizes the importance of helping clients select the method of contraception that is best suited to their unique situation. Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 7 The REDI approach for counselling It also focuses on ensuring correct contraceptive usage and method satisfaction. R- Rapport building E- Exploration D- Decision making I- Implementing the decision  Counselling Skills Or Techniques Ability to listen Ability to ask question Ability to read verbal and non-verbal gestures Establishment of rapport Use of simple language Show of empathy Other skills includes: reflection, paraphrasing Summarizing, etc. Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 9  Using the ROLE (verbal) concept in counselling R- Relax O- Open up L- Lean forward E- Establish eye contact S- Sit squarely and smile Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 10  Using the CLEAR (non verbal) approach in counselling C- Clarify L- Listen E- Encourage A- Acknowledge R- Repeat Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 11 General guidelines for effective counselling Accept the client as an individual. Encourage client to talk freely about him/herself. Help client to explore his/her feelings. Demonstrate respect and willingness to listen. Believe that the client can be helped to help himself/herself. Provide the required guidelines for the counselling. Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 12  General guidelines for effective counselling Assist the client to make informed choices. Adhere strictly to the concept of confidentiality. Provide conducive environment and proper sitting arrangement. Ensure adequate record keeping of counselling sessions.  Think about Which of the barriers to effective communication is the most difficult to deal with? Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 14 Lecturer: Delphina Abbey-Awadzi (Mrs) 15