TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAMME IN HIV/AIDS COUNSELLING:

20TH – 24TH JANUARY 2009

The Center for Psychological Counselling, Bangalore University is
offering a Five -day training programme for health care workers and
health service providers titled, "Training of Trainers Programme in
HIV/AIDS counselling from 20th – 24th January 2009.

Virtually no part of the world is untouched by HIV. Although its
impact is largest in African countries, other countries also are
concerned about the effects of HIV/AIDS. While recent scientific
efforts have resulted in a series of discoveries and advancements in
understanding and controlling the virus that causes AIDS, this
progress has had limited impact on the majority of HIV infected
people and populations living in developing countries. The figure
was confirmed to be 2.4 million in 2008. Statistics puts India
behind South Africa and Nigeria in terms of numbers living with HIV.

With the numbers of HIV/AIDS infected and affected increasing
medical science unable to cope. Intervention in checking the spread
of HIV needs to adopt a more psychoeducational approach, led by
trained health counsellors and social workers. Further, the social
and economic conditions that nurture the spread of the virus have to
be confronted as essential elements in all local and global efforts.

About us
The Center for Psychological Counselling has been actively involved
in research, selection and training of healthcare service providers.
Several professionals from Integrated Counseling and Testing Centers
for HIV/AIDS (ICTCs) and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Centers across
India, in collaboration with Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society
and National AIDS Control Organization have been trained by us.

Objectives of the training programme
 To develop training and facilitation skills for training HIV/AIDs
counselors.
 To train participants in conducting Health and HIV intervention
programmes
Eligibility for participation
Interested psychologists, counsellors, social workers and healthcare
professionals are eligible

Course Content
• Review of basic counseling knowledge and skills
• Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing
• Stigma and discrimination
• Positive living
• Crisis intervention and problem solving
• Gender an sexuality related issues in HIV/AIDS
• Counseling for disclosure ad partner motivation
• Reproductive health an family planning
• Stress management
• Pediatric counselling
• Program Evaluation Skill
• Facilitation Skills


Admission Criteria
The applications will be considered on a first-come-first-served-
basis. The candidate must register his/her name at the Center for
Psychological Counselling, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore-560056,
on or before 16th January 2009.

Training Methodology
This five day training program is designed for Master Trainers
interested in training ICTC counsellors. The program is based on the
principle of mutuality and reciprocal interaction. Participants will
work in groups and pairs with some lecture and discussion led by the
training program leader. The training program relies strongly on
interactive methods designed to maximize adult learning and model
effectiveness training.


Date: 20th – 24th January 2009.

Timings: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (on all days)

Venue: Center for Psychological Counselling, Jnana Bharati Campus,
Bangalore University, Bangalore-560056

Registration Fee: Rs.900/- (inclusive of course material, lunch and
refreshments).
The registration fee may be paid through Demand Draft only, drawn in
favour of "The Finance Officer, Bangalore University, Bangalore-
560056" and posted to The Coordinator, Center for Psychological
Counselling, JB Campus, Bangalore University, and Bangalore 56. The
DD and registration form should reach us on or before 16th January
2009. For further details logon to the website or email us at the
above mentioned address.


REGISTRATION FORM
May be photocopied for multiple applications. Use capital letters.

Name : ……………………… … ………………... Age: …………. Gender (M/F) …………………
Address: …. … .. .…………… ……… … Pin code …… ……………………..
Years of experience (specify job title) ………………….…. …
…………...................................
Contact phone Number (with STD code) (Res.): ………. … . . . … (Off.)
… .. . ……… (Mob) ………………….. …... .. ..
Details of fee paid (attach the DD with this form) DD amount Rs….……/-
(in words)………..……… .... ……… ….. … ..
D.D.No. ………………… Bank …………………..… ….. .. … .... Branch ………….. ……
Dated… ……………….……


Signature of the applicant *Signature
and Seal of Head of the institution
Date:
* Required only if participant is being deputed from the institution