relationships

Courses tagged with "relationships"

This album tackles the complex relationships social workers experience in the wide spectrum of their work, from those with families affected by social deprivation to those with judges, lawyers and other members of the legal system. The tracks analyse the role of the family in Scottish life in relation to the many voluntary bodies that exist to assist and inform them, and the legal obligations of social workers. Participants from single mothers to solicitors presented their perspectives in a series of frank, informative interviews.

This material forms part of The Open University course K207 The law and social work in Scotland.
In this collection of audio and video podcasts, we ask how some couples manage to stay together for years, sometimes forever.
Daniel Miller's study of  how Facebook is used in Trinidad raises many questions about whether it can be a community - and about privacy.
This free course, Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness, explores the personal skills that underpin so much work in sport and gyms. We often hear employers refer to the importance of these interpersonal relationships or ‘soft skills’ in sport and fitness, and in this unique course you’ll build valuable insights into understanding workplace communication, motivation and self-awareness and how this can increase your effectiveness and enhance how you work with others. All this is made possible by some unique film footage of coaches, trainers and instructors at work combined with engaging learning activities that accompany these case studies to benefit both your career and those you work with.
Dr Tom Witney spoke to 30 gay and bisexual men in relationships where one partner was HIV positive and the other HIV negative. Watch this animated video to see the participants' thoughts and relationships brought to life.
Category: Health
We asked 6 people with life-limiting conditions to join us for a day long discussion on sex, intimacy and relationships. This film delves into the details...
Category: Health
In the first of a series of posts on living with a shortened life expectancy, retired OU lecturer Jill Reynolds writes from the heart, and of her own experiences...
Category: Health
In the Trust and Work theme in our Applying Psychology to Work hub we have many rescources to help you explore managing trust.
Category: Psychology
Meg-John Barker has read some terrible sex manuals, so you don't have to... (As you might expect, this article includes discussion of matters of a sexual nature.)
Category: Psychology
Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Meg-John Barker challenges the 'gender is binary and fixed at birth' narrative.
Category: Psychology
According to a new report written by Open University academics, bisexuals endure worse mental health problems and suffer from an equality gap.
Category: Psychology
As Thinking Allowed explores home life, does our idea of what a proper relationship is like match up to the way we really live?
Category: Psychology
A Google search identifies nearly 8.6 million references on the net to ‘online dating’. The internet is a medium which provides mystery and distance - a fertile medium in which love can flourish.
Category: Psychology
Dr Alex Cutting explores the dynamics of families with more than one child - and those with none
Category: Psychology
Having a learning disability doesn't mean you don't want the same things as other people when it comes to love - why would it?
Whether working with older people, vulnerable children or patients suffering ill health or disability, care providers' ability to communicate is not only useful, but essential. This album provides an invaluable insight into all aspects of communication, with both colleagues and service users. It shows how the difficulties of operating effectively in stressful situations can be overcome and even used as a learning and developmental experience. With contributions from carers and service users, this material provides an intricate and sympathetic analysis of interpersonal relationships in care work. This material forms part of The Open University course K309 Communication in health and social care.
Category: Public Health
It's well-documented that loneliness can cause depression and have negative effects on health and lifespans, equal to that of smoking. Explore why friends are good for your wellbeing, then invite them round for a catch up - it's important!
Category: Mental Health
Is talking to a friend the best kind of therapy? Dr Jonathan Leach, Lecturer in Mental Health, investigates...
Category: Mental Health
It's fair to say, the majority of people hold certain judgments about older and younger generations. Bust some misconceptions here...
Category: Education
Although ethics is often viewed as an academic specialism or an add-on to training programmes in technology and science, it is in fact an area of the utmost relevance to professionals and, indeed, everyone. This free course, Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences, draws upon examples taken from dialogues, plays and the media to discuss ethics and ethical issues within the context of Information and Computer Sciences. The course explores the importance of language and the role of rhetoric in everyday ICS practice, providing a resource of interest to ICS students and professionals alike.
Category: Education