1. Goal 1.03: Practice Interpersonal skills.

2. Relationships the connections you have with other people
skills used in communicating with people

3. Relationships vary as follows:
degree of closeness- close or casual- parents, siblings, friends
purpose- teachers, sports teams, classmates
form- children, teens, elderly

4. Rewards of Relationships
companionship
2. love and affection
3. support
4. positive self-concept

5. Influences on Relationships
roles and expectations:
*the wants and needs each person hopes to gain from a relationship
*example: Children look to parents to take care of them

6. 2. personal qualities:
*values *needs *interests and abilities

7. 3. self-esteem
*value or importance you place on yourself *good relationships enhance your self-esteem (what people think about you has a strong effect on how you feel about yourself) *bad relationships produce low self-esteem

8. Building Strong Relationships
GOOD RELATIONSHIPS DO NOT JUST HAPPEN!

9. Starting a Relationship
*have something in common
Maintaining a Relationship
*making time for others
*giving and receiving
*showing tolerance

10. 3. Understanding Authority:
Be courteous.
Practice self-discipline.
Tell the truth.
Listen. Ask questions.
Accept responsibility for your behavior.
Talk to an adult when you have a problem.

11. Unhealthy Relationships
physical abuse
controlling behavior
isolation
low self-esteem

12. dependence
bullying
dishonesty
irresponsible behavior
illegal activity