1. Chapter 6: Skills for Healthy Relationships

2. Key Terms Relationship Friendship Citizenship Role Cooperation
Compromise
“I” message
Active listening

3. Terms, cont. Prejudice Stereotype Tolerance Bullying Hazing Aggressive
Passive
Assertive
Body Language

4. Healthy Relationships
Family Relationships
Friendships
Community Relationships
Roles with Peers, Family, and Friends
What roles do you play?
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Best Friend
Member of your church, synagogue, or mosque
Member of the school band, volleyball team, or football team
Daughter, son, sister, etc.

5. Building Healthy Relationships
Communication….be assertive, not aggressive or passive.
Cooperation
Compromise

6. Characteristics of Healthy Relationships
Mutual respect and consideration
Honesty
Dependability
Commitment
Anything else??

7. Activity Watch the video:
Is their relationship healthy?
What are they struggling with?
What would you do?

8. Communication Barriers
Image and identity issues
Unrealistic expectations
Lack of trust
Prejudice
Gender stereotyping

9. Can you…. Can you take a compliment?? “Wow….you look great today!”
What would you say if someone said this to you?

10. What Causes Conflict? Power Struggles Loyalty Jealousy/Envy
Property Disputes
Territory and Space

11. Communicating Effectively
Aggressive
Passive
Assertive
Nonverbal Communication
Examples……

12. Conclusion
Healthy Relationships
Communication
Conflict Resolution

13. Questions?