The Schultz Human Flourishing Model™
Young people flourish when the conditions around them are strong. The Schultz Human Flourishing Model™ identifies eight interconnected elements that shape family life and socialisation. The family correspondence courses help parents understand these elements and apply them in practical, everyday ways.
The eight elements are: Modern Pressures, Adaptation to Change, Values, Community, Life-Long Learning, The Individual / Self, Culture, and Moral Thinking.
Family Correspondence Courses
A progressive pathway for parents and carers. The courses use printed modules, practical activities, written assignments and personal written feedback. Printed materials are sent by registered post after enrolment is confirmed.
Printed. Practical. Personal.
Printed learning materials sent by registered post
Practical activities and written work you complete at home
Personal written feedback as you progress
These are offline correspondence courses. You receive printed learning materials by registered post, complete practical activities and written work, and return required work through the correspondence arrangements provided with your course. You receive personal written feedback as you progress through the course pathway.
Supporting organisations working with children and young people
The same Schultz Human Flourishing Model™ also underpins professional services for organisations supporting children and young people — including Human Flourishing Profiles™, professional written reports, Six-Month Flourishing Plans™, coordinated planning meetings, workforce training and implementation consultation. Full details are on the professional services page.
Built on research and practice
The Schultz Human Flourishing Model™ emerged from Dr Carol Schultz’s doctoral thesis for the award of Doctor of Professional Studies at the University of Southern Queensland, together with extensive professional experience in education, guidance counselling, community practice and leadership.
The Model identifies eight interconnected elements that shape the social conditions around a young person’s life. Together, these elements provide a shared, strengths-based way to understand what may be helping, what may be creating strain, and what conditions may need to be strengthened.
Ready to begin?
Start with Introductory — Families First, the accessible first course in the family correspondence course pathway.
Organisations can explore professional services and training.