Cultivating Therapeutic Relationships

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-CTR

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Identify the purpose and key elements of a therapeutic relationship.
Explain how to maintain professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships.
Identify strategies for developing therapeutic relationships.

Outline:
Section 1: Therapeutic Relationship Basics

The New Guy

What Happened?

What Is a Therapeutic Relationship?

Key Elements of a Therapeutic Relationship

The Importance of Boundaries

A Relationship Roadmap

Digital Boundaries

Healthy Connections

Team Support

Self-Care

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Building Therapeutic Relationships

Building Therapeutic Relationships

Consistency

Patience

Positivity

Respect

Communication

Personal Choice

Personal Sharing

Teamwork

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Family Living Homes, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Supported Living Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.