This is a practical photocopiable guide to setting up and running social skills groups.
The ideas presented will act as a stimulus to therapists and trainers working with clients who need to develop more effective social communication skills.
Based on well-established therapeutic principles, it contains:
- An overview of pertinent theory and the principles of groupwork;
- A range of useful and adaptable ideas for practical activities designed to facilitate social communication skills;
- Starts with basic, confidence-building tasks and progresses to more complex assignments;
- All activities are easy to implement and clearly laid out with information on format, resources required and tips for group leaders.
Contents:
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What is Social Communication?
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Guidelines for Setting up and Running Groups
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Basic Social Communication – Practical Activities
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Looking and Listening, Saying How You Feel, Conversation in Relationships
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Complex Social Communication
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Practical Activities
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Getting Things Done
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Dealing with Work
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Managing Problems
[ISBN: 9780863883682; Wire-o-Bound; 180 Pages]
[Authors: Sue Hutchings, Jayne Comins & Judy Offiler; Age Suitability: All]