Synopses & Reviews
Developed and tested for over 20 years at Boys Town, this curriculum contains more than 180 social skills that are broken down into their component behaviors and presented on reproducible pages. Included are instructions for planning skill-based treatment interventions for difficult youth.
Simple steps to learning eight basic skills.
Synopsis
Have you ever faced new or even familiar situations where you were embarrassed or got into trouble because you didn't know what to do or how to behave? Learning the skills included in this book will offer positive ways of acting in these situations. Each social skill is broken down into steps that tell you exactly what to do. There's also a reason why that step is important and some hints to help you do the step easily and naturally.
Eight social skills are included:
- Following Instructions
- Disagreeing Appropriately
- Accepting Criticism or a Consequence
- Talking with Others
- Showing Respect
- Accepting "No" for an Answer
- Introducing Yourself
- Showing Sensitivity to Others
Learn these skills and when to use them, and you'll have gained the knowledge on how to be successful at home, in school, with your friends, and on the job. Practice these skills and see how much better you get along with others.