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LIFE SKILLSAN INTRODUCTION
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SELF AWARENESSSelf Identity Ego- Identity
Self Confidence Self Esteem
AUTONOMY & INDEPENDENCE AssertivenesCritical Thinking & Decision Making
Problem Solving
Values Clarifications
Curious, Adventurous, Experimental RISK
TAKINGCOPING WITH STRESSES & FAILURES
ADOLESCENT PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
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What are Life Skills?
abilities that help promote
mental well being andcompetence in young people
as they face the realities of
life.
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UNICEF
life-skills based education is
-behavior change or behavior
development approach
-designed to address a balance of threeareas:
knowledge, attitude, and skills.
What are Life Skills?Contd..
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What are Life Skills?
WHO
the abilities foradaptive and positivebehavior that
- enables individuals to deal effectively
with the demands and challenges ofeveryday life
Contd..
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What are the Life Skills ?
Decision Making
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Negotiation Skills
Interpersonal
Relationship
Self Awareness
Empathy
Effective
Communication
Coping with stress & Emotions
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Significance of learning Life Skills
To be able to explore alternatives
Weigh pros and cons
Make rational decisions
Communicate effectively
To say No
Be assertive
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How Life Skills lead to primary
prevention of health problems?Knowledge
Attitudes
Values
Life Skills
Behavior reinforcement or change
Positive Health Behavior
Prevention of Health Problems
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What is Decision Making ?
Abilities to assess available options
To foresee the consequences of differentdecisions (actions/non-actions)
No decision is also a decision
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Decision Making
Major Life Decisions
GOALSDevelop, Prioritize, attain
CHOICEOf life style,study & food habits, hobbies
COPING UPWith stress, alcohol, drugs, STD, AIDS
CAREERChoice of profession,further study
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Responsible Decision Making
Making decision after
examining the choices &consequences in view of
ones values and
goals is ResponsibleDecision Making
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Steps for
Responsible Decision Making
Identify/Define the problem
Consider the consequences or outcomes
Consider family and personal values
Choose one alternative
Implement the decision
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Creative Thinking
Enables to explore available alternatives and
consequences of actions or non-actions
Contributes to Decision Making
& Problem Solving
Helps adolescents to respond adaptively and
with flexibility to the daily life situations
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Critical Thinking
Ability to analyze information and experiences
in an objective manner
Helps adolescents to recognize and toassess the factors influencing attitude &
behavior - values, pressures (peer,family)
Key to form right attitudes towards life
Assists in developing responsible behavior.
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Effective Communication
To express ourselves
verbally & non-verbally
To express opinions, desires, needs & fears
also
To ask for advice and help
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Empathy
Ability to understand and accept others
To put oneself in other persons shoes
Being nurturing and tolerant
Encourages a positive behavior towards
people in need or difficulty
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Interpersonal Skills
To be able to develop & nurture supportive
networks
To be able to end relationships constructively Helps adolescents to relate with people in
positive ways
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NEGOTIATING SKILLS
Allows to solve an issue, problem or conflict
Without anger, intimidation, insubordination,
aggressive force or behavior
Negotiate as soon as possible for communication
Deals constructively with problems
PROBLEMS if left unresolved MENTAL &
PHYSICAL STRESS
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Behaviorchange
through
Life Skills
1.Ignorance
2.Awareness
3.Concern
4.Knowledge
5.Motivation
6.Readiness to change
7.Willingness to change
8.Acceptance9.Habit
10.Lifestyle
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STAGESIdentify the problem or issue
Collect information/knowledge
Associated physical, emotional,
psychological feelings
Possible ways of solving
Effective communication skillsAlternative solutions
Mutual decision
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Coping with emotions & stress
Recognizing effects of emotions on others
and ourselves
Being aware of how emotions influence
behaviors
Able to respond to emotions appropriately
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How to cope with stress
Recognize sources of stress in our life
Recognizing how these affect us
Identifying ways that help to control our levels of
stress
Learning how to relax to minimize tensions
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Self Assertiveness
Assertive people respect themselves &others equally
It is communicating feelings and needwhile respecting rights of others
Being able to stand up for ones ownvalues and needs
Take control of ones decisions
Recognize attempts of others to control
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Self Assertiveness
Trust & value ones own feelings
Recognize & use non verbal communication
STEPS
State your position
Offer reason/explanation
Acknowledge others feelings
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Take Pleasure & Pride in saying NO
when one wants to say no
Ways to sayNO Polite refusal
Give reason
Repeat refusal
Walk away
Ignore the person Avoid the situation
Find others support
Talk about your own feelings
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Life Skills Education
Dynamic teaching & Dynamic learning
Working in small groups & pairs
Brainstorming Role-plays
Experiential learning
Games & debates
Home assignments, to further discuss andpractice skills with family & friends.
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Key Messages
Life skill management for adolescent is the
need of todays world
Life Skills Education makes a person a
balanced adult who contributes
meaningfully to society
PEDIATRICIANS have a great role to play bylearning & teaching this course
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Thus, the Life skills .
are applied
in various aspects of life
in human relationships, learning about rights &responsibilities
in health issues:
Mental Health-Stresses
HIV-AIDS /STD PreventionDrug abuse,
Sexual violence
Teenage pregnancy
Suicide Prevention
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Therefore, the Adolescents should
know about Life skills because
Empowers them to take positive actions to protect
themselves and to promote health and positive
social relationships.
Utility in Other areas
Environment Education
Consumer Education Peace Education
Social cultural Issues
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