Nurturing Healthy Relationships Guide

1. Chapter 10 Skills for Healthy Relationships

2. Types of Relationships • Relationships – a bond or connection you have with other people

3. Types of Relationships • Family Relationships – involve both immediate family (Parents, siblings) & extended family (Grandparents) • Friendships – a significant relationship between two people that is based on caring, trust & Consideration

4. Types of Relationships • Community Relationships • Citizenship – the way you conduct yourself as a member of the community

5. The 3 C’s of Healthy Relationships • Communication • Cooperation • Compromise

6. The 3 C’s of Healthy Relationships • Communication – your ways of sending & receiving messages…these may be through words, gestures, expressions, or behaviors Cooperation – working together for the good of all

7. The 3 C’s of Healthy Relationships • Compromise – a problem-solving method that involves each participant’s giving up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone

8. Characteristics of Healthy Relationships • Mutual Respect & Consideration • Honesty • Dependability • Commitment

9. Six Characteristics in a Relationship • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship

10. Communicating Effectively Lesson 2

11. Communication Styles • Passive – involves the inability or unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings • Aggressive – they often try to get their way through bullying & intimidation • Assertive – involves expressing thoughts & feelings clearly & directly but without hurting others

12. Listening Skills • Active Listening – paying close attention to what someone is saying and communication

13. Techniques for Active Listening • Reflective listening – rephrasing or summarizing what the other person said • Clarifying – asking the speaker what they think or how they feel about the situation • Encouraging – you encourage the speaker by showing you are listening (nodding your head)

14. Techniques for Active Listening • Empathizing – showing empathy you are able to imagine & understand how someone else feels

15. Nonverbal Communication • Body Language – nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors and posture

16. Eliminating Communication Barriers • Image & Identity Issues • Unrealistic expectations • Lack of trust • Prejudice • Gender Stereotyping

17. Constructive Feedback • Constructive Criticism – non-hostile comments that point out problems for the purpose of helping a person improve

18. Resolving Conflict Lesson 3

19. Understanding Conflict • Conflict – any disagreement, struggle, or fight • Interpersonal conflict – disagreements between groups of any size, from two people to entire nations

20. Common Causes of Conflict • Power struggles • Loyalty • Jealousy/Envy • Property disputes • Territory & space

21. Responding to conflict • Your primary concern should be your health and safety • Walking away from a potentially dangerous situation is a mature, healthful choice

22. Conflict Resolution • Conflict resolution – the process of solving a disagreement in a manner that satisfies everyone involved • Negotiation – the use of communication and often compromise to settle a disagreement

23. Steps to take when negotiating • Select a time & place suited to working out problems • Work together toward a solution • Keep an open mind • Be flexible • Take responsibility for your role in the conflict • Give the other person an “out”

24. The Mediation process • Mediation – a process in which specially trained people help others resolve their conflicts peacefully • Confidentiality – respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret • Peer mediators – students trained to help other students find fair resolutions to conflicts & disagreements