Description

Course Name: Certificate in Family Relationship Support Skills

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/HF/CFRSS/V1

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent.

Duration: Three Months.

Objective: The Certificate in Family Relationship Support Skills course is designed to train professionals in addressing and resolving emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges within family systems. The course provides comprehensive knowledge of family dynamics, developmental stages, communication patterns, parenting challenges, and intergenerational influences.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of the online assessment, the soft copy of your certificate will be sent to your registered email ID within 5 days.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Foundations of Family Counseling: Definition and scope of family counseling, Historical development and key theories of family therapy, Roles and responsibilities of a family counselor, Understanding family systems, structures, and dynamics, Ethical and legal considerations in family counseling, Cultural, generational, and societal influences on family units.

Module 2: Family Communication and Relationship Patterns: Types of communication in family systems (verbal/non-verbal), Identifying dysfunctional communication and behavior patterns, Techniques to improve empathy, listening, and understanding, Conflict resolution within families and setting healthy boundaries, Enhancing emotional expression and reducing blame/shame cycles, Working with silence, avoidance, and hostility in sessions.

Module 3: Family Assessment and Counseling Approaches: Conducting family intake, genograms, and assessments, Identifying family roles, rules, and boundaries, Structural Family Therapy and Strategic Family Therapy models, Bowenian and Systemic Family Therapy approaches, Creating family treatment plans and measurable goals, Involving all family members in collaborative interventions.

Module 4: Working with Specific Family Issues: Parent-child conflicts and discipline challenges, Sibling rivalry and blended family dynamics, Marital discord and its impact on children, Divorce, separation, and co-parenting strategies, Grief, trauma, abuse, and crisis intervention in families, Managing addiction, chronic illness, and mental health in the family context.

Module 5: Child and Adolescent Counseling within Families: Developmental psychology of children and adolescents, Identifying behavioral and emotional issues in young family members, Building rapport with minors while involving caregivers, School and peer-related concerns within family systems, Parenting support and psychoeducation techniques, Play therapy and creative tools for child counseling.

Module 6: Professional Practice and Growth as a Family Counselor: Establishing trust, confidentiality, and informed consent, Record-keeping, documentation, and session planning, Multidisciplinary collaboration with schools, doctors, or legal systems, Dealing with resistance, transference, and counselor boundaries, Supervision, ethics, and ongoing skill development, Building a family counseling practice and career pathways.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Benefits of Certification:

1. Global Recognition & Credibility – Stand out worldwide with a certification that strengthens your professional profile across borders and demonstrates your skills to employers and institutions.

2. Quality Assurance through ISO Certification – Programs follow an ISO-certified quality management system to promote consistency, reliability, and a standardized learning experience.

3. Career Advancement & Employability – Enhance your résumé, demonstrate professional competence, and improve your prospects for career growth, promotions, or suitable job opportunities.

4. Non-Profit Trust Factor – Certification from a non-profit organization reflects a mission-driven approach focused on skill development, professional learning, and public benefit.

5. Access to Learning Resources – Gain access to useful learning resources such as e-books, mock tests, assessments, and online academic support.

6. Transparency & Online Verification – Each certification includes a unique enrolment or certificate ID, enabling convenient online verification by employers and other interested parties.

7. Lifetime or Long-Term Validity – Certifications may offer lifetime or extended validity, reducing the need for frequent renewal, subject to the applicable certification scheme.