Understanding the difference between personal and professional relationships involves recognizing their distinct purposes, building blocks, and the importance of setting boundaries. While both types of relationships are built on communication, trust, and respect, personal relationships focus on emotional connection and intimacy, while professional relationships prioritize achieving common goals and maintaining a professional demeanor.
Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Enable students to recognize and differentiate between personal and professional relationships and understand their unique characteristics and roles in individuals’ lives.
Develop an understanding of the interdependence and emotional dynamics that shape the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of relationships.
Foster awareness of the importance of self-disclosure in building trust and intimacy in both personal and professional contexts.
Equip students with skills to manage boundaries effectively between personal and professional roles to maintain ethical standards and healthy interactions.
Explore the impact of occupational stressors, including those specific to military life such as deployment and combat-related trauma, on personal relationships and professional functioning.
Promote understanding of mental health challenges and coping mechanisms relevant to maintaining relationship quality, especially for military personnel.
Enhance communication and conflict resolution skills aimed at maintaining and strengthening relationships in various settings.
Highlight the role of social support networks, including family, peers, and organizational support, in promoting resilience and well-being.
Encourage critical reflection on the interaction between personal identity and professional roles, supporting personal growth and professional development.
Prepare students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations, particularly in high-stress or specialized environments like the military, healthcare, education, and human support fields.
Facilitate appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of relationship studies, drawing from psychology, sociology, and biblical ethics.
Course Topics
What is a Temperament
Human Development and Family Studies
Psychological and Sociological Facts with Biblical Truths in Relationships
Choices
Friendships
Dating vs Courting
Marriage
Relationships in the Military
Relational Trauma
Psychological and Sociological Facts with Biblical Truths in Relational Healing