Title: Identify strategies for establishing and maintaining friendships.
Course: GRADS – Family Focus (19905-36) > Section: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Identification may include

- following the golden rule: treat others as you would like to be treated
- demonstrating friendliness with a smile, eye contact, a sincere greeting
- developing rapport through conversation, showing interest in the other person, and active listening
- sharing thoughts, opinions, feelings, and experiences
- building trust
- being honest, respectful, and empathetic.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- Why are friends important in your life?
- What would happen if an adolescent parent did not have the support of strong friendships?
- Why should your partner in life be a good friend?

Communication

- How can you show interest in someone else?
- What are good listening skills?

Leadership

- How can sharing your thoughts, opinions, feelings, and experiences involve an element of risk for you?
- What are some ways to terminate a friendship if necessary?

Management

- How can you demonstrate honesty, respect, and empathy when a friendship is strained?
- What can you do to restore honesty, respect, and empathy in a relationship?