A course called "growth groups" was developed in an upper division baccalaureate nursing program to facilitate the unfolding of human relations skills in the nursing student. This article explains the unique dimensions of the course, its philosophical assumptions, its implementations, and its evaluation. (Editor/TA)

Life skills are problem solving and human relations skills, applied responsibly and appropriately to the management of one's life. This manual was prepared to describe and present modifications to the lessons in a previously published coaching manual to make them appropriate for use in a correctional setting. Specifications for lessons which…

The teacher education learning module described here focuses on interpersonal relationships, and the objective is to increase teacher competency in self-awareness, self-assessment and introspection, and the ability to become meaningfully involved in interpersonal and organizational relationships. The program is comprised of a series of personal…

Rapid changes in technology and society make it more difficult to prepare students for satisfying and productive lives in tomorrow's unpredictable world. Major dimensions of a future living education are discussed: thinking, feeling, communication-expressing, relating, growing, believing, and knowing. (Author/RM)

The curriculum guide presents five units which explore individual growth and self-assessment and how they are related to the transformation of the world community and a resolution of its problems. The one-semester course is designed for senior high school students or college freshmen and sophomores. Objectives emphasize personality and…

Developed to provide teachers (grades l-12) with practical methods and techniques for implementing career education in the classroom, this guide presents seven career education concepts and skills: Career awareness, economic awareness, educational awareness, decisionmaking skills, human relations skills, positive attitudes toward all types of…

This book is used throughout the life skills coach training course. The content focuses on increasing the understanding the training material and to assist in coaching life skills students. The course, based on adult training and counseling methods, involves the development of problem-solving behaviors in the management of personal affairs. The…