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SESSION 4
SESSION 4
SESSION 4
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4.1 Learning tasks
At the end of this session, students are expected
to be able to:
• Demonstrate effective communication.
• Establish rapport or relationship of trust
• Assess client’s knowledge about HIV, STI, TB
and ARVs
• Identify risk factors and risk behaviors
• Discuss with client/patient about risk
reduction plan
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4.1 Learning tasks….
• Perform HIV test
• Conduct post-test counselling
• Link HIV infected care for continuum of care
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Activity : Brainstorming
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4.2 Types of communication
There are two types of communication:
• Verbal: through spoken words 7-11%
• Non-verbal (89-93%):which includes
o Gestures (smiling, leaning forward, nodding)
o The way we stand
o The way we sit
o Facial expressions
o Silence
o Eye contact
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4.3 Recognize and interpret non-
verbal communication
Examples of Non-Verbal Gestures:
• Body position- Tense, relaxed, leaning
toward or away from
• Eyes- Teary, open, closed, excessive
blinking, twitching
• Eye contact -Steady, avoiding, shifty
• Body posture- Stooped shoulders,
drooping body, legs crossed, rigid, relaxed
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4.4 Recognize and interpret non-
verbal communication …
• Body posture- Stooped shoulders,
slouching, legs crossed, rigid, relaxed
• Mouth -Smiling, lip biting, licking lips, tight
lips, loose lips, shaking lips,grinding jaws
• Body movement- Knee jerks, taps, hand
and leg gestures, fidgeting, head nodding
pointing fingers, dependence on arms and
hands for expressing message, touching
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4.5 Recognize and interpret non-
verbal communication …
• Facial expression- Animated, bland,
distracting, frowning, puckers, grimaces
• Skin -Goose flesh, perspiration, paleness
and colour change
• General appearance- Clean, neat, sloppy,
well groomed.
• Voice -Fast, slow, jerky, high pitched,
whispers
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4.2 Prepare Environment for Counseling
Activity: Brainstorming
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4.2 Prepare Environment for Counseling
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4.2 Prepare Environment for Counseling….
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4.3 Establish rapport for counseling or
Relationship Building