Making the connection between what we offer and what youth need from us is grounded in our ability to form helping relationships. The relational connection is the critical conduit through which all of our efforts and support reaches the other person.
Explore the stages that relationships go through as they develop, what changes when relationships form, and recent research that points to specific elements in relationships which strengthen results. Hear from youth and workers’ points of view about the characteristics of transformational relationships and what it is in these relationships that makes the difference.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the importance of relationships in supporting developmental outcomes and learning
- Recognize what changes when we have a relationship
- Be able to identify stages that relationships go through as they develop
- Explore recent research on transformational relationships and how these findings can help us improve our ability to engage
- Reflect on how we can better meet the needs of youth with whom we are currently connected
CYC Certification Competency Domain: Relationship and Communication
1.25 Class Hours