Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) for Study Session 9
Now that you have completed this study session, you can assess how well you have achieved its Learning Outcomes by answering these questions. Write your answers in your Study Diary and discuss them with your Tutor at the next Study Support Meeting. You can check your answers with the Notes on the Self-Assessment Questions at the end of this Module.
SAQ 9.1 (tests Learning Outcomes 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4)
Would you use ROLES if you were counselling a young man who had come to ask you about using condoms? Explain your answer.
Answer
ROLES is the acronym that you can use to remind yourself of good non-verbal techniques to be used in counselling. It is helpful in all situations when you are counselling young people and helps them to see that you are interested in helping them with whatever sexual issue they bring to you. So you would use ROLES when counselling this young man.
SAQ 9.2 (tests Learning Outcomes 9.2 and 9.3)
A 15-year-old girl comes to your health post for help. There are many older women present and you have to see her in front of these other older clients.
- a.Explain whether this girl would be comfortable telling you about her reproductive health problems.
- b.What are the three most important characteristics for creating a comfortable environment for counselling a young person?
Answer
- a.No, this young girl would not be comfortable telling you about her reproductive health problems in front of older clients who might tell her parents.
- b.The three most important characteristics to create a good counselling environment for a young person are to ensure privacy, ensure confidentiality and give respect.
SAQ 9.3 (tests Learning Outcomes 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4)
A 13-year-old girl who thinks she may be pregnant has come to talk to you. She is wondering whether she might also have an STI and is considering whether she might be able to terminate her pregnancy. When discussing these issues with her you have used approaches that foster good communication. You are pleased because this has resulted in a good decision being made. Which of the following approaches would you not have used? Why not?
- a.Respecting her views
- b.Ensuring privacy and confidentiality
- c.Exploring her feelings
- d.Responding to her expressed needs
- e.Making decisions for her.
Answer
You will not have made the decision for her. She must make her own decision. Your role has been to use the other good approaches to establish trust and encourage her to identify possible options. You will then have discussed the advantages, disadvantages and consequences of these options but you will have left her to make her own decision.
Summary of Study Session 9