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other two older children. She had recently moved to another village with her

husband. She felt that there would be no one whom her children knew and

trusted enough to stay with.

 Also the mother was crying for fear that the HEW might refuse to help her in
the future, if she did not agree to go to hospital now.

 This health worker had obviously not learned the techniques of counseling;

otherwise, she would have followed the simple rules listed above.

1. Individual educational methods

(Home Visits)

Advantages of Home visits

 When people are in their home, they usually feel happier and more secure. You

may find that people are more willing to talk in their own homes than when they

are at the clinic.

 It also gives an opportunity to see how the environment and the family situation

might affect a person’s behavior; thus, making observations and any necessary

suggestions for change right there.

 Keeps a good relationship with people and families.

 Keeps a good relationship with people and families

 Encourages the prevention of common diseases.

 Enables detecting and improving troublesome situations early, before they

become big problems.

 Enhances checking on the progress of a sick person, or on progress towards

solving other problems.

 Motivate the family on how to help a sick person in which their participation

is needed.

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