Objectives of Family Planning
To avoid unwanted births
To offer pregnancy testing and counseling
To provide contraceptives info to help plan births.
To control the time at which births occur in relation to the ages of parent
To determine the number of the children in the family
To provide STD testing and information of treatment
Case Scenario
Bob is high school senior with plans to attend college in another state. Mary is a high school junior with very protective parents. Each is trying to clarify values related to becoming sexually active should the opportunity arise.
They both come into your office for counseling on becoming sexually active and family planning. Based upon the objectives above please develop an outline of how you will counsel them.