Comprehensive Counseling for Reproductive Health: An Integrated Curriculum

Developed by EngenderHealth, this curriculum is designed to prepare all levels of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) providers to use communication and counseling skills to assess and address clients' comprehensive SRH needs.

"Comprehensive Counseling for Reproductive Health: An IntegratedCurriculum" introduces the concept of integrated SRH counseling - a two-way interaction between a client and a provider to assess and address the client's overall SRH needs, regardless of what health service he or she is working within or what services the client has requested. The curriculum trains providers to focus on the client as a whole person and to consider factors both inside and outside the clinic that influence a client's SRH decision-making.

The curriculum consists of a participant's handbook and a trainer's manual. The 248-page participant's handbook provides information on the principles and approaches of client-centred communications related to SRH and further details the role of providers in creating a good climate for communication, assisting clients in making good decisions and helping clients follow-through on their decisions. The handbook also includes relevant worksheets. The 344-page trainer's manual consists of an introduction to trainers, a detailed curriculum with session guides and a series of appendices containing additional materials.

Founded in 1943, EngenderHealth is a nonprofit organisation that has been working internationally for more than 30 years to support and strengthen reproductive health services for women and men worldwide.

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