| Noun | Human relationship - a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); "the relationship between mothers and their children" relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together partnership - a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal; "effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student"; "the action teams worked in partnership with the government" personal relation, personal relationship - a relation between persons. 1 : a study of human problems arising from organizational and interpersonal relations (as in industry) 2 : a course, study, or program designed to develop better interpersonal and intergroup adjustments First Known Use of HUMAN RELATIONS1946 Other Sociology Termsbourgeois, ethos, eugenics, exurb, incommunicado,intelligentsia, megalopolis, metrosexual, mores, subculture. ArticlesThe Myth of Quality Time -- Robert Evans, Ed.D. One of the great myths of parenting is Quality Time, the idea that childrearing can be handled in short doses of positive interaction. We may be too busy to spend much time with our children, so this theory goes, but it’s alright if that time is full of high quality contact. Unfortunately, this rarely works, in good part because children, by their very nature, provoke large quantities of low quality time. Helping Students Cope with A Tragic Death -- Robert Evans, Ed.D. The suicide of a student reverberates throughout a community. People feel shock and disbelief, as well as concern for the student’s family and friends. Adults want to be helpful to students but often have trouble themselves understanding how such a thing could happen. They may find themselves reminded of major losses in their own lives or suddenly concerned about what might happen to other students, especially when there have been other suicides in the recent past. People worry about saying too much or too little, about not having enough information, about saying the wrong thing. Though there is no perfect way to respond, there are some guidelines that can often make a positive difference in talking with young people. Professional Mediation: A Good Choice -- Rebecca Cohan, LICSW No one goes through life without conflict. Tensions, disagreements, and disputes often occur simply because people have natural differences. We differ in our likes and dislikes, in our personalities, in our beliefs, and in the way we approach problems. Many accept that conflict is inevitable, but don’t always realize that it can have a positive outcome. Just Say No? -- Robert Evans, Ed.D.  Years ago, during my training, I attended a seminar that met evenings at the home of an eminent Boston psychologist. Arriving early one night, I heard children shouting distantly above me, up in the third floor. Then suddenly I heard the eminent psychologist’s voice boom out, “Because your goddam father says so, that’s why!” Internet Safety Priorities -- By Mark J. Kline, Psy.D. Internet Socializing: Tips for Elementary School ParentsBy Mark J. Kline, Psy.D. Increasing numbers of elementary school-aged children are socializing on the internet. Using instant messaging, email, chat rooms, and other techniques, they can communicate with school friends as well as strangers. Unfortunately, parents are often unaware of this “virtual social life” until trouble begins. Questions to Ask About Internet Security Software By Mark J Kline, Psy.D. Internet screening software is not the whole answer to managing internet use in your family. It is no substitute for parental attention and oversight, communication, clear rules, limits and expectations, and knowing your child well. However, internet filtering or monitoring software can be a useful component of your family’s internet use plan, and by some reports, over a third of all families use it. In the Wake of Crisis: Taking Care of CaretakersRobert Evans, Ed.D. Most educators are born caretakers, and when crisis strikes in any form they tend to concentrate unhesitatingly and superbly on the needs of their students. Even without formal crisis training, and even in the face of catastrophic events like the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, most teachers naturally respond in caring, sensitive ways that comfort children and parents alike. This has surely been the case in many thousands of schools since September 11. But going forward, the key to their continued success will be something they are not always so good at: attending to their own needs. To continue good caretaking, caretakers must take care of themselves. Ten Commandments of Human Relationsby Rubel Shelly on September 23, 2008 Category: Leading in HopeThe fundamental issue in human ethical behavior is summarized by Jesus in what we have come to call "The Golden Rule." Jesus put it this way: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 7:12 TNIV). It asks us to test our treatment of others by putting ourselves in their place. Treat others the way you would want them to treat you in the same or similar circumstance. Made in God’s image, all of us have something to be valued! Somebody took that principle and translated it into Ten Commandments of Human Relations. You may have seen this anonymous piece, for it circulates in a variety of settings. In case you have missed it, I am reproducing it here.
The great challenge in human experience is not work skills, but people skills. That is, research has shown that the majority of people who fail in their vocation do so because they cannot get along with people. You might think through the meaning of these ten common-sense ideas for your own workplace and personal activity. But what about the larger setting for your daily life? These principles work everywhere you go, for they are about showing respect to the people you meet in all those places. Made in God’s image, all of us have something to be valued, affirmed, and acknowledged by others. But let it begin with us to acknowledge it in them. As the cycle of giving and receiving enlarges, the human community comes alive. |
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