Are you a counselor in relationships? Do you want to deepen your knowledge in counselling couples? Then this online relationship course may just be the one you are looking for! This course will teach you all you need to know to start being better at being a relationship advisor. Such as the factors that affect the communication and relations of couples, various techniques and skills used in communication, the problems in relationships and how to prevent them, the way to have positive communication, and more.
An essential course for anyone involved in relationships and communication counselling or similar fields
Develop your understanding of the difficulties that can occur in relationships and communication.
Learn about the theories and practices of relationship and communication counselling.
Study in your own time supported by our expert tutors.
This course will enable you to develop your understanding of the role communication plays in creating, maintaining or destroying relationships, and your ability to assist others to improve their relationships communications.
Course Aims
Explore the establishment of positive communication in emergent relationships and the various factors that influence relational processes;
Examine perceptions of ourselves and how this affects our communication and influences our communication goals;
To identify and examine patterns of communication in close relationships and consider the functions of thoughts, feelings and actions and how they inform our communication responses;
Recognise the role of third party influences when communicating in relationships and the changing needs in a persons lifetime that affect their communication;
Listen with improved empathy and respond accordingly;
To understand constructive and destructive methods of maintaining relationships.
Course Structure
There are 6 lessons in this course:
Communication in Emerging Relationships
Introduction
Problems in relationships
Stages in relationships
Interpersonal communication
The communication process
Principles of communication
Communication filtered through perceptions
Verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Communication responsibility
Ineffective communication
Signs of relationship breakdownEffective communication
Abuse and violence in relationships
Self-Awareness and Communication Goals
Introduction
Negative communication
Self awareness
Setting the stage for change
Good communication is thoughtful
Intent
Awareness
Recognising reactive patterns
Relationship goals
Communication Patterns in Relationships
Negative patterns of communication
Aggressive patterns
Victim patterns
Avoidance patterns
Thought, feeling and action cycle
Thoughts and feelings differentiated
Emotions (feelings)
Patterns of thought
Behaviour (Actions)
Action skills
Communicating intent
Influences on Relating Behaviour and PBL.
Influences on communication
Environmental influences; family, culture, social, other
Global factors
Communicating and changing interpersonal needs
Changing expectations and needs
Adult psychological development
Erikson’s psycho social stages
PBL to create and plan a counselling intervention for a couple who are experiencing relationship difficulties.
Are you a counselor in relationships? Do you want to deepen your knowledge in counselling couples? Then this online relationship course may just be the one you are looking for! This course will teach you all you need to know to start being better at being a relationship advisor. Such as the factors that affect the communication and relations of couples, various techniques and skills used in communication, the problems in relationships and how to prevent them, the way to have positive communication, and more.
An essential course for anyone involved in relationships and communication counselling or similar fields
Develop your understanding of the difficulties that can occur in relationships and communication.
Learn about the theories and practices of relationship and communication counselling.
Study in your own time supported by our expert tutors.
This course will enable you to develop your understanding of the role communication plays in creating, maintaining or destroying relationships, and your ability to assist others to improve their relationships communications.
Course Aims
Explore the establishment of positive communication in emergent relationships and the various factors that influence relational processes;
Examine perceptions of ourselves and how this affects our communication and influences our communication goals;
To identify and examine patterns of communication in close relationships and consider the functions of thoughts, feelings and actions and how they inform our communication responses;
Recognise the role of third party influences when communicating in relationships and the changing needs in a persons lifetime that affect their communication;
Listen with improved empathy and respond accordingly;
To understand constructive and destructive methods of maintaining relationships.
Course Structure
There are 6 lessons in this course:
Communication in Emerging Relationships
Introduction
Problems in relationships
Stages in relationships
Interpersonal communication
The communication process
Principles of communication
Communication filtered through perceptions
Verbal communication
Non verbal communication
Communication responsibility
Ineffective communication
Signs of relationship breakdownEffective communication
Abuse and violence in relationships
Self-Awareness and Communication Goals
Introduction
Negative communication
Self awareness
Setting the stage for change
Good communication is thoughtful
Intent
Awareness
Recognising reactive patterns
Relationship goals
Communication Patterns in Relationships
Negative patterns of communication
Aggressive patterns
Victim patterns
Avoidance patterns
Thought, feeling and action cycle
Thoughts and feelings differentiated
Emotions (feelings)
Patterns of thought
Behaviour (Actions)
Action skills
Communicating intent
Influences on Relating Behaviour and PBL.
Influences on communication
Environmental influences; family, culture, social, other
Global factors
Communicating and changing interpersonal needs
Changing expectations and needs
Adult psychological development
Erikson’s psycho social stages
PBL to create and plan a counselling intervention for a couple who are experiencing relationship difficulties.