"Speechmark book"--cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-319) and index.
Contents:
Social skills : an introduction -- Body language -- Eyes and faces -- Listening and paralanguage -- Starting and ending conversations -- Maintaining a conversation -- Assertiveness -- Self-esteem -- Friendship skills -- The development of social skills -- Autism Spectrum Disorder and social skills -- Assessing social skills -- Teaching social skills 1: different approaches and the four step plan to intervention -- Teaching social skills 2 : social skills interventions -- Teaching social skills 3 : developing social skills in schools -- Teaching social skills 4 : the role of parents -- Evaluation : measuring the effectiveness of social skills interventions.
Summary:
"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 by bestselling author Alex Kelly, this book provides a theoretical framework to the teaching of social skills alongside a range of practical ideas for practitioners. It includes: what we mean by social skills; how social skills develop, and why they sometimes do not; how to assess social skills; how to work effectively in groups or one-to-one settings; and, how to measure the impact of intervention"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.