Module 2: Addressing the Psychosocial and Spiritual Needs of OVC
and Their Caregivers
Topic 1: The Different Needs of OVC- Activity 1: The Different Needs of Children
- Activity 2: How Children React to Unmet Needs
- Activity 3: Problems Experienced by OVC in the Community
- Activity 4: Preparing for Home Visits: OVC Needs
Topic 2: Psychosocial Support for OVC- Activity 1: What is Psychosocial Support?
- Activity 2: What Psychosocial Support is Being Provided to OVC?
Topic 3: The Stages of Development and Understanding in Children- Activity 1: Growth, Development and Change in Children
- Activity 2: Indicators of Development in Children
- Activity 3: Theories of Age and Understanding in Children
- Activity 4: Environmental Factors in Children’s Development
- Activity 5: The Community’s Role in Children’s Development
- Activity 6: Preparing for Home Visits: Child Development
Topic 4: Counselling and Communicating with OVC- Activity 1: The Characteristics of a Children
- Activity 2: How Children Communicate
- Activity 3: Effective Methods for Communicating with Children
- Activity 4: The Do’s and Don’ts of Communicating with Children
- Activity 5: Practising Effective Communication
Topic 5: Accompanying OVC through Grief and Bereavement- Activity 1: Grief and Loss
- Activity 2: The Signs and Symptoms of Grief
- Activity 3: The Understanding of Death at Different Ages
- Activity 4: Preparing Children for Death in the Family
- Activity 5: Support Strategies to help Grieving Children
Topic 6: Using Play in Counselling Children- Activity 1: Why is Play Important for Children?
- Activity 2: Play as an Indicator of a Child’s Well-Being
- Activity 3: Methods for Using Play in Counselling Children
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