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The foundation of effective family planning counseling
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Photo: B. Goldberg
Slide 10
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Informed and voluntary choice is the foundation of effective
family planning counseling. Well-informed clients who voluntarily
choose a method that meets their needs are more likely to be
satisfied and to continue using a family planning method.
To be informed, clients need to have clear, accurate and specific
information. This will help them make decisions about their
reproductive health, including choice of contraception. Clients
also need to be able to understand clearly their own reproductive
health needs and preferences.
To make a choice, a client needs to have a range of method
options. Clients need to be encouraged to make their own decisions
and not be pressured to make a particular choice.
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