Introduction
Course Overview
Interpersonal relationship skills help you get along with others. This course begins by studying the relationships between yourself and those around you. It is designed to help you develop your self-esteem and acquire an understanding of yourself and your family. This course will help you communicate positively with your family and others in society. You will learn about self-esteem, heredity, environment, and personality.
Most of the time, we are aware of the problems in our own families and in our social lives, but we usually don't take the time to understand our families and analyze ourselves. The material in this course is designed to show you the relationship between meeting your problems and your physical and social growth.
Adolescence is often a turbulent period for young people. Physical changes within your body are taking place very rapidly. During this time you are learning to understand yourself while maintaining relationships with others. Life for the adolescent is often confusing and frustrating, and modern society puts demands on you to make wise decisions about your education, career, and future. You may feel this creates tension between yourself and society.
During adolescence, you are trying to discover your own uniqueness and to achieve your independence. You may be asking yourself, "Who am I? What are my personal values, and where do they come from?" An understanding of emotional, social, and intellectual development interrelated with physical development will assist you in answering these questions. This course is designed to challenge you to enhance your interpersonal relationship skills by evaluating your own abilities, and developing and improving your decision-making and communication skills.
