Initial Content Development
Respectful Futures—Shaping Healthy Relationships—Initial Content Development
As an initial step, we completed a scan of programs and courses which aim to offer similar learning outcomes. The scan showed no clear agreement as to what works best, with whom, and under what circumstances; as a result program evaluation needed to be an integral part of this planned prevention program. We drew upon the best available research evidence, and the expertise of professionals and practitioners to arrive at the key foundational topics. The following topics were identified for potential inclusion:
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We then proposed developing six modules which would include the following concepts:
- Building relationships through better communication
- Characteristics of healthy relationships
- Impacts of unhealthy relationships
- Understanding and managing anger
- Exploring the links between thinking, feeling and behaviour
- Learning how to develop healthy relationships
The proposed modules include many of the suggested topics identified in the literature scan, and could be developed to be age appropriate.
