Interpersonal Relations

The course examines the impact of interpersonal relationships as experienced in family, business, and social groups.  Topics include personal well-being, self-disclosure, conflict and anger management, models of interpersonal relationships, and the social exchange theory.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Exploring the reasons why individuals form relationships.
• Discussing interpersonal relationships and personal well-being.
• Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of self-disclosure.
• Understanding the relationship between developing interpersonal trust and building effective human relationships.
• Listing the elements of effective interpersonal communications.
• Discussing nonverbal communication with regard to developing and maintaining relationships.
• Identifying ways in which people listen and respond to each other.
• Understanding the importance of self-acceptance.
• Describing the constructive nature of interpersonal conflicts.
• Identifying strategies for managing conflict collaboratively.
• Describing the developmental stages of intimate relationships.
• Discussing various models of interpersonal relationships according to noted researchers.
• Describing the social exchange theory and the theories regarding the development of self.
• Discussing the theories of contemporary scholars regarding the development of the “self.”
• Listing rules for managing anger constructively.
• Describing how the perception process influences interpersonal relationships.
• Identifying methods of improving communication climates.
• Outlining methods for responding nondefensively to criticism.