Module 2: Informed Consent
Module 2: Informed Consent, Screen 4 of 15
Informed Consent
The first few minutes of the counseling session might be the most important. This is your chance to make sure that your client feels comfortable and respected. Basically, the goals for the first few minutes are:
Informed consent means that the client understands what is going to happen and agrees to the procedure.
Let’s see how Sylvia goes about it.
Informed Consent
The first few minutes of the counseling session might be the most important. This is your chance to make sure that your client feels comfortable and respected. Basically, the goals for the first few minutes are:
Establish rapport- Find out what brought the client in
- Explain the counseling and testing process
- Ask for questions
- Get informed consent from the client
Informed consent means that the client understands what is going to happen and agrees to the procedure.
Let’s see how Sylvia goes about it.