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Social Skills

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Social Skills Synopsis

What can we do to help those who struggle to develop effective social skills? Social Skills: Developing Effective Interpersonal Communication is a definitive guide to understanding and meeting the needs of those who have difficulty with social skills. Written in a clear and accessible manner, this book provides a theoretical framework to the teaching of social skills alongside a range of practical ideas for practitioners. The book offers a four-step plan that can be adapted for use with young people or adults who are struggling with any aspect of their social skills. A simple model for assessing social skills is provided, as well as ways to measure the impact of intervention. Full of interesting examples and case studies, it includes discussion of how to teach social skills, how social skills develop through childhood, why they sometimes might not, and why social skills difficulties can have an impact on self-esteem and friendships. It includes a breakdown of social skills into the following areas: • body language • eye contact • listening and paralanguage • starting and ending conversations • maintaining conversations • assertiveness Written by one of the most well-known speech and language therapists in this field and the creator of the internationally successful Talkabout resources, this book provides a key reference for the study of social skills. It will be essential reading for educators, therapists, parents and anyone supporting others in developing communication and social skills.

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ISBN: 9781138332249
Publication date: 27th November 2018
Author: Alex (Managing director of Alex Kelly Ltd; Speech therapist, Social Skills and Communication Consultant, UK.) Kelly
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 326 pages
Genres: Social and ethical issues
Social, group or collective psychology