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Art of Counselling
gynaecology is example
Salah Baloul MRCOG
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
King Abed Aziz Specialist Hospital

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introduction
Definition : Counselling is a way of working with
people in which you understand how they feel and help
them to decide what to do.
In medical field:
At this Era
What is the condition:( disease or situation)
Available of Options, but partially when decision is
straight
Who else can benefit (clients, family ,friends)

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COUNSELLING SKILLS
Non verbal communications
Listening and learning skills
Building confidence and given support
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Non verbal communications
Showing your attitude through your posture,
your expression, every thing except
speaking
Keep your head level
Pay attention
Remove barrier
Take time
Touch appropriately and professionally
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Listening and learning skills
Ask open questions (how, what,
when.not are you, did you ,has he.
sometimes to make sure of a fact)
Use responses and gesture which show
interest. To encourage talking (smiling,
response like Mmm ,Aha)




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Cont.
Reflect back what he or she says.. means
to repeat differently what is said, to show
you have heard. This will encourage more
talking.
Empathize :show that you understand how
he or she feels
Avoid judging words: like right, wrong
,bad , good though this may be used
sometime.
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Building confidence &giving
support
1. Accept what the person thinks or feels.
wrong idea disagree or criticize
reduces confidence
Agree difficult to suggest
something different
accept= neutral: how ? By reflecting back,
response and gesture, empathizing.
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Building confidence Cont(1)
2. Recognize &praise what the person
doing right. ( different between health
worker and counsellor). Also may feel
something serious dont worry may
reduces the confidence
3. Give practical help:
hungry or thirsty. Already had a lot of
advice, has a clear problem. And you
want to show support and acceptance.
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Building confidence Cont(2)
3. Give a little simple information:
*Wait till building confidence
*Things can be done today
*Only one or two pieces of information
*Be positive not sound critical.
4. Simple language
5. Make one or two suggestions NOT
commands
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Thank you