WHO IS COUNSELLOR?

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COUNSELLOR

What is the importance of counsellors?
Counsellors at STI/RTI Clinics play a vital
role in strengthening the STI services provided by the clinic by:
·     
Increasing the uptakes of STI/RTI
services by the clients and follow-up of clients
·     
Establishing referrals and networking
for expanded STI and HIV care and support

Role
& Responsibilities of a COUNSELLOR

Provide information about STI, HIV/AIDS and
opportunistic infections and to clarify the myths and misconceptions for better
healthy lifestyles, and Help the client to assess their risk for STI and HIV
motivate them to plan for reduction of the risk of getting STI/HIV and AIDS,
Explain and encourage for HIV testing and provide medical kit for STIs and
maintain records etc.

QUALITIES
OF A COUNSELLOR

      Essential attributes of Counselling

1.   Respect
and positive regards for people
2.   Non-judgmental and high level of acceptance
3.   Empathy
and caring
4.   Well
discipline and awareness of self
5.   Knowledgeable
enough and should be active for availability of resources in the     community
6.   Sensitivity
of cultures of the community
7.   Possess
good listening skills and have patience  
8.   Ability
to maintain confidentiality

And the last which is very important in
counselling is of SOLER SKILLS when doing Counselling:

·                   S-SIT FACE TO FACE

·     
O-OPEN POSTURE

·     
L-LOOK FORWARD

·     
E-EYE CONTACT

·     
R– RELAX

CONCLUSION:-

·      Counsellors must be aware of their own
personality and needs in counselling situations

·     
Counsellors need to be sensitive to the
clients need and not resort to aggressiveness to deal with frustration
situation

·     
Counsellors must adhere to professional standards
for ethical practice

·     
Counsellors will be faced with dilemmas
while counselling and must always be aware of and understand their ethical
responsibilities

The relationship between the
counsellor and the clients is important in building rapport, trust and confidence
and is critical ethics

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