Developing Therapeutic Relationships

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-IDD-0-DTR

As a DSP, your work is built on relationships. Working closely with people requires building a supportive, trusting relationship. In this course, you will learn what a therapeutic relationship is and why you should develop one with each person you support. You will also learn strategies to help you develop therapeutic relationships.

The goal of this course is to teach DSPs in IDD settings how and why to build a therapeutic relationship.

Course Description

As a DSP, your work is built on relationships. Working closely with people requires building a supportive, trusting relationship. In this course, you will learn what a therapeutic relationship is and why you should develop one with each person you support. You will also learn strategies to help you develop therapeutic relationships.

The goal of this course is to teach DSPs in IDD settings how and why to build a therapeutic relationship.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-DTR

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Define a therapeutic relationship and describe its purpose.
Identify strategies for developing therapeutic relationships.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Therapeutic Relationship Basics

The New Guy

What Is a Therapeutic Relationship?

Part 1: Purpose and Structure

Part 2: Positive Support

Part 3: Person-Centered Focus

Part 4: Professional Boundaries

The Importance of Boundaries

Review

Summary

Section 3: Building Therapeutic Relationships

Building Therapeutic Relationships

Positivity

Respect

Communication

Personal Choice

Personal Sharing

Teamwork

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services. Disclosure: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Developing Therapeutic Relationships

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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

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