Explore the intricacies of relationships of all kinds -social, business, family and work
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Self Paced 20-hour course to help you understand more about Relationships counselling.
This course can be a fast track training program for volunteer counsellors; a professional development or top up course for health or social service professionals, or a starting point for anyone looking to develop better skills in relationship counselling.
It will help heighten your understanding of people you have any sort of relationship with; and better understand the relationships that exist between other people. Teachers will be more understanding of their students. Social workers, coaches, health workers and others should be able to do their jobs much better.
If you want to understand relationships, and help others in dealing with relationship challenges; enrol in this course today.
Our 20 hour courses are self paced and will help you understand a topic in a short amount of time. You can work through the course when you like- test yourself with mini-tests along the way. There are extra case studies or research you can undertake if you would really like to get into the topic. Once you have completed the lessons and self assessment tasks, there is a final exam undertaken online- you can then download your personalised certificate.
CONTENTS - What do you learn?
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION: THE DIVERSITY OF RELATIONSHIPS
The Evolution of Relationships
Types of Relationship
The Importance of Relationships
What is a Normal Relationship?
The Influence of Social Norms
Lesson 1 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 WHY DO WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS?
Attachment
The Importance of Relationships
Relationship Theories
Social Needs Perspectives
Lesson 2 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 3 ORIGINS AND STAGES OF A RELATIONSHIP
Origins of Relationships
Origins of Relationships
What Defines a Relationship?
Stages of a Relationship
How Relationships Change As We Age
Short-term Relationships
Will We Be Ourselves?
Lesson 3 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 4 COMMUNICATION IN RELATIONSHIPS
Defining Communication
Principles of Communication
Modes of Communication
Types of Non-Verbal Communication
Use of Non-verbal Communication
The Influence of Perception
The Value of Verbal Communication
Improving Verbal Communication in Relationships
Poor Communication Techniques
Useful Ways to Communicate in Personal Relationships
Lesson 4 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 DYNAMICS IN RELATIONSHIPS
What Are Personal Relationships?
Relationships in Childhood
Parent-Child Relationships
Relationships in Adolescence
Relationships in Adulthood
Friendships
Relationships with Children
Relationships with Other Family Members
Romantic Relationships
The Impact of Social Media
Dynamics in Professional Relationships
Work Colleagues
A Special Case - Social Loafing
Other Work Relationships
Therapists, Doctors & Dentists
Other Relationships
Lesson 5 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 WHAT CAN GO WRONG IN RELATIONSHIPS?
The Natural Course of Relationships
Recognising Problems
Relationship Problems
Having a Different Viewpoint
Disconnect Between Two Parties
Conflict
Loss of Empathy, Compassion & Care
Lack of Effort
Breakdown
A Special Case - Death
Stages of Grief
Types of Grief
Chronic Grief
Distorted Grief
Anticipatory Grief
Absent Grief
But What Does Grief Have To Do With Relationships?
Lesson 6 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 7 CONTROLLING & MAINTAINING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Taking Control
Stabilising Relationships
Nurturing Relationships
Some Useful Ways to Nurture Intimate Relationships
Maintaining Relationships
Developing Problem Solving Skills
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 8 REPAIRING DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS
Starting Over
Repairing Relationships
Attachment Injuries
Preparing the Self
Lesson 8 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 9 ENDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE
Factors Associated with Relationship Breakdown
Why Relationships End
Dealing with Dissatisfaction
Tips on Ending a Relationship Positively
Delivering the Bad News
Moving On After Relationships
Lesson 9 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment
How does this course work?
You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.
You can download your study-guide to your smart phone, tablet or laptop to read offline.
There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end
of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and
each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need
internet access to complete the self assessment tests.
At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment
which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60%
pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of
completion with your name on it.