Scenario 5
Child: You are a sixteen year-old boy who has just had sexual intercourse for the first time. You are
frightened because you know that you can become infected with HIV/AIDS this way. You are looking
for answers and help but you are embarrassed to talk about sex and do not want to get in trouble.Scenario 5
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is a sixteen year-old boy. Lately he has seemed withdrawn
and unhappy. Your job is to find out what has been troubling him and to help him with any problem he
may be having.Scenario 6
Child: You are a twelve year-old girl. For the past year your uncle has been touching you in ways that
make you uncomfortable. You are worried that he wants to defile you. You want to stop this from
happening but you feel ashamed about what has been happening and are afraid that you will be blamed
if you tell anyone. You have difficulty talking about it.Scenario 6
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is a twelve year-old girl who has stopped playing with her
friends and who is getting poor marks in school. Your job is to find out what is troubling her. It may
be necessary to use indirect methods (such as drawing, storytelling, drama, or play) to find out what is
happening.Scenario 7
Child: You are an eight year-old boy whose father and mother have died, and you are living with an
older sister. She got married three months ago and her husband has been forcing you to do all of the
work around the house and beating you. You are unhappy but you fear that if you complain you will
have to leave your sister’s house. You are not sure if you have anywhere else to go.Scenario 7
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is an eight year-old boy whose mother and father have
died and who is living with an older sister. The older sister recently got married, and your job is to find
out how the new situation at home is working out.Scenario 8
Child: You are a ten year-old girl whose father has died and whose mother is sick. Recently some
children at school told you that your father died and your mother is sick because she is a bad woman.
You are confused and frightened by what these children are saying.Scenario 8
Counsellor: The child you will be counselling is a ten year-old girl whose father has died and whose
mother is sick. Lately, she has been avoiding her friends and coming late to school. Your job is to find
out the reason for this behaviour and to see if there is any way that you can help her.Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Appendix 2, Further Infomation^351