Online Class: Healthy Relationships
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12Lessons
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13Exams &
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
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Video Audit
Available
Course Description
Navigating the Intricacies of Human Connections: Mastering Relationships in a Diverse World
Since the beginning of human history, forging bonds and sustaining relationships have been both our greatest gift and most persistent challenge. Every individual, with their unique thoughts, emotions, and experiences, brings a world of complexity to every interaction. Consider the sheer wonder of it: amidst the approximately 7.9 billion people on Earth, no two have the same fingerprint. Our individualities, though beautiful, often make the simple act of "getting along" seem like a herculean task.
From family ties, romantic bonds, friendships, to professional interactions, and even our relationship with inanimate entities like our finances or possessions, maintaining harmony feels akin to walking a tightrope. Yet, amidst all these complexities lies an empowering truth: we have the agency and choice in shaping these relationships.
This course, founded on the principle of 'choice', will take you on a transformative journey. We debunk the myth of victimhood, emphasizing that our interactions and reactions, in essence, are choices we consciously make. Your life's narrative isn't just something that happens to you; it's something you actively write every day.
Dive deep into introspection, examining belief systems, both yours and of those around you, to uncover how they sculpt your relationships. Explore an array of skills that, when honed, can turn every interaction into a meaningful, enriching experience. At times, we'll challenge your preconceptions, pushing you to transcend boundaries and explore new horizons.
As the saying goes, "To savor the fruit, one must venture onto the leafy branches." Often, fear keeps us shackled in our comfort zones, even if that comfort is laced with unhappiness. This course is your beacon, guiding you away from the pitfalls of complacency and victimhood, towards the path of empowerment.
Harness your inherent power. Let's redefine the landscape of your interpersonal dynamics. Equip yourself with knowledge, insight, and the tools to cultivate relationships that not only thrive but also enrich your existence. Are you prepared to embrace this transformative journey and reshape your world? Your expedition towards mastering relationships in a diverse world begins here.
Course Motivation
For some reason, despite the fact that we are all human with the same five senses and bodily functions, we are all completely different -- so different that we have been told over the years that no two people even have the same fingerprint. That's pretty amazing when you realize that at last count, there were around 6.4 billion people in the world.
We have relationships, and the potential for relationships, all around us -- some of which, prior to this course, you may not have realized you had. They are all there and either taking positive time and space, or negative time and space in your life -- which depends on how you choose to distribute your power.
You will examine your belief systems and those of the people around you, and learn how they are affecting your life. In addition, we will look at a wide variety of skills that can be developed to empower you and make your relationships a meaningful and positive part of your life. At times you will be asked to consider new and different ideas that will force you to think outside of your comfort zone. Are you ready to do that? Are you willing?
Course Lessons
Lesson 1 : Why Can't We Just Get Along?
Since the dawn of time people have been trying to get along. In this first lesson we will begin to understand the dynamics involved.Lesson 2 : What Are Healthy Relationships?
In this lesson, we will first examine why some relationships work, and then discuss what is involved in forming a healthy relationship.Lesson 3 : Unhealthy Relationships
Unhealthy relationships seem to abound. They appear in a variety of forms- from codependency to physical abuse.Lesson 4 : What Affects Our Relationships?
This lesson will discuss the factors that affect our relationships.Lesson 5 : The Roadmap to Understanding the Madness
In the 70s, a Swiss psychologist named Eric Berne developed a system of understanding human behavior.Lesson 6 : The Games People Play
This lesson will discuss some of the games people often play in relationships.Lesson 7 : Life Scripts
In this lesson, we will discuss the role of the Life Scripts.Lesson 8 : We Don't Speak the Same Language
This lesson will discuss why we are often not understood.Lesson 9 : Creating Healthy Relationships with Children
Creating healthy relationships with children is of critical importance for a variety of reasons.Lesson 10 : Dealing With Difficult People
Think of the last time you encountered a difficult person. When was it? What were the circumstances? How did you handle it? If you are like most of us, it may not have been pleasant.Lesson 11 : I Need to Fix You
This lesson will discuss the errors and failures of attempting to "fix" someone.Lesson 12 : The Art of Acceptance
This final lesson will discuss methods of maintaining a healthy relationship.
Learning Outcomes
- Define and identify what healthy relationships actually are.
- Define and identify what unhealthy relationships are.
- Describe what affects our relationships.
- Determine what makes a relationship dysfunctional and the types of games we play and why.
- Life Scripts
- Describe methods for identifying and overcoming communication barriers.
- Summarize methods for creating healthy relationships with children.
- Summarize techniques for dealing with difficult people.
- Describe methods for dealing with people who will not change and figuring out how to accept people for who they are.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "The instructor was knowledgeable and available if I had any questions regarding my lessons or exam results." -- Erin G.
- "I learned some new things on relationships that I didn't previously know. I am super happy that I got to learn these things." -- Amanda J.
- "I have never had a more attentive teacher....I am verry thankful." -- Krystal C.
- "Very Good instructor. I highly recommend him." -- Justin G.
- "What was most helpful were the different kinds of love we can experience...and how we are the ones in charge of our emotions." -- Luisa M.
- "Healthy Relationships was a very knowledgeable course I enjoyed each lesson." -- Dorothy M.
- "I found the assignments useful and informative. I ordered several books from such assignments and am currently reading them." -- Thomas L.
- "I enjoyed this course very much and thought the instructor was very knowledgeable." -- Frances M.
- "The instructor had positive remarks when I did well. The content of this course was very applicable to daily life. It presented solutions to each problem discussed." -- Patricia H.
- "I have never had a more attentive teacher....I am very thankful." -- Krystal C.
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