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Chapter 10
Skills for Healthy Relationships
Types of Relationships
 Relationships – a bond or connection you
have with other people
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
Types of Relationships
 Community Relationships
 Citizenship – the way you conduct
yourself as a member of the community
The 3 C’s of Healthy
Relationships
 Communication
 Cooperation
 Compromise
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
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
Characteristics of Healthy
Relationships
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Mutual Respect & Consideration
Honesty
Dependability
Commitment
Six Characteristics in a
Relationship
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Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Communicating
Effectively
Lesson 2
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
Listening Skills
 Active Listening – paying close attention
to what someone is saying and
communication
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)
Techniques for Active
Listening
 Empathizing – showing empathy you are
able to imagine & understand how
someone else feels
Nonverbal Communication
 Body Language – nonverbal
communication through gestures, facial
expressions, behaviors and posture
Eliminating
Communication Barriers
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Image & Identity Issues
Unrealistic expectations
Lack of trust
Prejudice
Gender Stereotyping
Constructive Feedback
 Constructive Criticism – non-hostile
comments that point out problems for the
purpose of helping a person improve
Resolving Conflict
Lesson 3
Understanding Conflict
 Conflict – any disagreement, struggle, or
fight
 Interpersonal conflict – disagreements
between groups of any size, from two
people to entire nations
Common Causes of
Conflict
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Power struggles
Loyalty
Jealousy/Envy
Property disputes
Territory & space
Responding to conflict
 Your primary concern should be your
health and safety
 Walking away from a potentially
dangerous situation is a mature, healthful
choice
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
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”
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