Building Working Alliance

Building Working Alliance

Training for Practitioners

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Build a strong foundation for effective career development practice and enabling positive outcomes for clients 

Communication, Relationship, Agreement, Confidentiality

Self-Directed / Approx. 1 Hour to Complete

AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS

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Course Description:

Build a strong foundation for effective career development practice and enabling positive outcomes for clients.

Research has shown that a positive relationship is the factor most consistently associated with positive outcomes in the human services field. To build a strong working alliance, it is imperative to develop rapport. Rapport suggests people aiming to build a working alliance are on the same page, connecting with each other in a positive and healthy way. This course provides an overview of Building a Working Alliance and its elements.

Skills to be Developed:

  • Relationship building
  • Confidentiality protocols
  • Communication skills
  • Building agreement
  • Working alliance
  • Being assertive
  • Goal setting
  • Empathy
  • Consent

Learning Opportunity:

Course Structure:

Format: Presentation & Learning Guide

7 Lessons

  1. Introduction
  2. Communication
  3. Relationship
  4. Agreement
  5. Confidentiality
  6. Summary
  7. Knowledge Test