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About the Course

This course provides an introduction to: 1. Basic concepts of The Strategies and Skills Learning and Development System (SSLD), their relevance for every day relationships and provide advanced concepts for participants who work in fields of social work and health care . 2. Basic practice principles and methods of SSLD, illustrated by relationship management case studies. 3. The SSLD framework for relationship management assessment; N3C (needs, circumstances, characteristics, capacity) and problem translation. 4. Core competencies in the relationship management application of the SSLD system: Observation learning, simulation, real life implementation, review and monitoring....

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M

Apr 23, 2020

Really fun and felt like I learned a lot about myself. If you are looking for insight on your relationships whether it is your significant other, best friend, or family than this class is for you!!!!

JK

May 7, 2020

This course manages to be information-packed and interesting at the same time. Professor Tsang and his team engages the leaner in a conversation-like format in each lecture that is just the lenght!

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By Katharine M D

May 29, 2018

First week... quiz is already way beyond my comprehension of the videos and "lectures"... I'll be dropping it

By Robin E

Oct 29, 2020

Not what I was expecting and more of a commercial to buy a book then an actual class

By Joyce U

Oct 14, 2019

I can't take the long introductory video before each lecture.

By Marinda

Jun 9, 2020

This course is very poor and I would like to discontinue

By Marina

Dec 13, 2022

boring and trying to market for non ethical manners

By Naseem A

Apr 22, 2020

It's irrelevant to me. Archived.

By Soubhagya N

May 17, 2021

not good course. disgusting

By Patty B

May 2, 2017

Very hard to understand

By Gaby

Jul 24, 2024

because this course teaching me about effective communications through out relationship, I found out the reasons why my relationship[ always failing and in the identifications i can call out which ones is my fault and which one is others. by this class shifting my mind from maybe romantic relationship is not for me to be, ah all this time i just not knowing what to think what important what to do and what to communicate, its become I have tools to practice in future romantic relationships. also from afraid of infidelity become what to do if I face infidelity because here they teach infidelity is can be dodge, if i know who to pick and what to do, but once again im wrong so this class is really mind shifting alot

By Meruyert B

Apr 12, 2023

It is one of the best and most transformative courses I have ever taken. It was a deep, mind-shifting course that teaches us to build part and parcel of each of ours lives - relationships. Basic and fundamental things about human needs and relationships are not taught at schools. Thank you University of Toronto and Professor Ka Tat Tsang, tutors and all who have involved in creating this course. It is valueable. Each and every topic become interesting with every lesson. Engaging and self reflection questions are kind of a therapy and develop self awareness. Better to see once than hear a hundred times. So recommended to everyone!

By ROMELYN A

Mar 14, 2022

This course helps me to understand more about relationships. Its complexity and the factors that influence it. To be able to have a stable relationship, you have to have a better understanding of yourself and your partner as well. As I go through each lesson, my realizations become deeper also. I am happy that I was able to finish the course. All the learnings here ( especially the N3Cs) are very practical. I think if all of us can learn these lessons, it will result in a more stable community because there will be fewer dysfunctional relationships. Also, I am excited about my course certificate.

By Nicole E

Aug 15, 2023

Dies ist ein Kurs wo ich in jedem Bereich des Lebens Inhalte anwenden kann insbesonders im Zwischenmenschlichen Bereich. Bedürfnisse erkennen, die Eigenen als auch die des Gegenüber sind ein wichtiger Baustein für ein Miteinander. Der Kurs zeigt auf wo kann ich ansetzen, was ist wichtig zu wissen, was es alles für Bedürfnisse gibt und diese einzuordnen und Gewichtung zu geben. Ich empfehle jeden diesen Kurs zu besuchen/zu wählen, da er eine Bereicherung für einen Selbst ist.

By Roslyn

Oct 20, 2023

An amazing course with Dr Tsang. Even as a mature person I have gained considerable insights in my current relationships and gained skills and information and strategies and how to leverage my relationship by understanding and addressing the needs of others. Many thanks to University of Toronto and Coursera by allowing us to participate. Coursera is a great learning platform to upgrade and learn new skills for personal or professional development. I highly recommend.

By Luis P

Oct 7, 2020

I develop new skills and knowledge about the arts of relationship which one of the most important things of our lives through the SSLD strategies ,the N 3C ( understand our and other needs is key) the social scripts and patterns, the importance of communication that avoids a lot of mis understandings, build relationships that work for me ,I have learned to be prepared to deal with transformation and termination and finally the importance of the Self .

By Patrick T

Jul 15, 2021

This is a great course that while ambitious in its endeavour to cover a wide area of interpersonal issues encountered between two people, still meets its mark well. I love the SSLD approach, specifically because of its humane and humanistic approach to counselling. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn how to negotiate relationships with their loved ones, friends and colleagues. A very well structured and design course. Thank you.

By fajer k

Jan 16, 2023

In this course, we learned the meaning of relationships and communication in which humans engage, how to diagnose our problems and treat them through systems that diagnose problems, and the meaning of love, and how it interferes with the meaning of life in us. Will we continue or not, and how will we try to continue in the most positive ways that we can use in forming healthy axes for a relationship It lasts in peace and love

By David G

Oct 22, 2020

I really enjoyed this course because it gave me a systematic framework to view relationships, and offered tools to grow and strengthen relationships. It also provided tools to recognize bad relationships and to transition out of those relationships. In addition, I appreciated the emphasis on self care and compassion as you strive to regain strength and calm through difficult times after transformations.

By Qintra A

Sep 13, 2020

This was an incredibly enlightening course, I have not been very strong in my significant relationships department because my romantic relationships turned out to be very abusive and it was a nightmare escaping them. But this course gave me useful insight about human needs, about the life cycle of relationships, about many dilemmas and phenomenons regarding relationships. I really enjoyed this course!

By Rumbani K

Oct 5, 2020

I love the course very much, it has been an eye opener to relationships and how they ought to be conducted so that they benefit all those that are involved in them. I would do it all over again if I had to.

Thank you Toronto University and Professor Aka Tat Tsang and everyone involved in making this course, " The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs a success.

By Elena S

Jan 27, 2023

Very interesting course, very well structured and explained. Thank you very much, Dr. Tsang, he speaks very clearly, he comes with relevant examples. The things I learned really changed some of my views on people and relationships. I am extremely happy that I listened to the course and I would love to listen to other courses from this teacher. With all admiration!

By Gosia C

Feb 8, 2021

Such a useful course! I highly recommend it! But I have 2 technical suggestions to the Team conducting this course. The first one is the quality of sound - sometimes it gets very loud or quiet. And the second one, just my suggestion, maybe it would be cool to make a few more of the assignments peer graded? I find myself more engaged in these :)

By Remko S

Jun 14, 2020

This course helped me to work on improving my relation with the persons nearest to me by explaining that everybody has it's own N3C's and that, for building and/or keeping good relations, it is important to understand each others N3C's and, where possible, support each other with fulfilling his/her Needs.

By Diana B

Jun 18, 2020

I recommend this course to everybody, I enjoyed it, and I've learned a lot about people, about their Needs, about how relationships work, and it gave me a better view on human behavior in general. I found this course very helpful because it has a lot of quizzes, and I could understand better the lessons.

By Manjir G

Jan 8, 2021

I enjoyed taking the course as it was comprehensive, useful and attractive. The approach and the presentation kept my interest alive . The course was engaging and informative to a great extent. I can now value the relationships and am confident that I can share the learning to help and guide others.

By Marilia D

Jul 12, 2020

I highly recommend this course to everyone. To understand ourselves and understand the others is the key for better relationships and a better society. Thank you to everyone that made possible people from all around the world be able to study with an amazing teacher in one of the best universities.