In this volume the application of the social skills training (SST) model to specific clinical conditions is discussed. Its uses with schizophrenia, social anxiety, depression, mental handicap, and substance abuse are reviewed in depth and practical recommendations for the future are given. Advances in social psychology and linguistics have implications for the future development of SST and their contributions to the field are presented in the final section.
The first up-to-date, comprehensive handbook covering the pactical approaches to social skills training (SST)--a relatively new concept encompassing a broad range of treatment and counseling approaches designed to help people...
Assessment may occur through child observation and input from parent/caregiver interview. ... infants and toddlers from birth through 3 years (the Carolina Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs; CCITSN) and preschoolers ...
FRIEND: Well, I'm not sure. YoU: I only need 35 cents. FRIEND: Sorry, I really can't. (Passive)—This is a passive ... bring your basketball to the court and would like to borrow one from a friend. YoU: Could I play with that ball when ...
A comprehensive handbook covering social interaction skills & skill acquisition, in the context of personal, professional, and public stages. For scholars & students in interpersonal, group, family & health communication.
This book explains the principles of effective communication and demonstrates how techniques adopted from theoretical models like operant learning, classical learning, social learning, and cognitive therapy can be used to enhance the ...
What is social communication? -- Guidelines for setting up and running sessions -- Session template -- Basic social communication -- Complex social communication -- Session template.
This is a practical photocopiable guide to setting up and running social skills groups.
One of the most complete sources of information on the development of social skills training with youth, this useful volume integrates current research and practice.
Handbook of Social Skills Training: Applications across the life span
This guidebook provides a handy reference for youth to the eight most important social skills and their behavioural steps.