Relationships Counselling - Short Course

Help others to better manage their relationships – at work, home or play

Sneak Peek

Everyone’s lives are filled with relationships: friends, spouses, children, parents, team mates, workmates, colleagues, partners, acquaintances, employees: whatever the relationship is, there is always potential for problems to arise. Some relationships strengthen and then weaken, slowly, without any drama, but others require careful navigation of dramatic issues that can create conflict, stress and damage to the lives involved.

This course helps you to better understand the dynamics of any type of relationship and to apply a variety of techniques to better manage those relationships.

 The structure of the course encompasses 9 lessons containing additional activities that will give you a broader perspective of what circumstances you can apply the skills learned here.

CONTENTS

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. If you do not achieve a 60% pass rate, you can contact us to re-sit your exam. ( email- [email protected] )

Contact us at anytime if you have any issues with the course. [email protected]