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Product

ACS CDS - You've Got A Friend: A Course On Relationships

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2009

Contact Information:

Bill Tapp
[email protected]
865-934-0221

Product Description:

This course looks at the importance and meaning of relationships. It looks at relationships in the lives of all people. Learners look at the benefits that healthy relationships bring to people's lives. They learn why relationships are valuable. Learners learn about common myths regarding people with developmental disabilities. They learn how these myths can create barriers to relationships. They will also learn specific strategies for overcoming these barriers. They will also learn about challenges that direct support professionals face when supporting people in developing and maintaining relationships. Finally the course explores the special relationships of family. Lessons within this course include: The Importance of Relationships - Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities to Making Friends - Strategies for Building and Maintaining Relationships - Supporting Family Networks

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Product/Publication Type(s):

Academic Course Development

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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