Author : Richard Bulkeley
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ISBN 13 : 9781980559924
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (599 download)
Book Synopsis Handbook for Social Skill Development with Children and Adolescents: from Research to Practice by : Richard Bulkeley
Download or read book Handbook for Social Skill Development with Children and Adolescents: from Research to Practice written by Richard Bulkeley and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author: Richard Bulkeley, Ph DTitle: Handbook for Social Skills Development with Children and Adolescents: From Research to PracticeSocial Skill Development, also known as Social Skills Training, is a supportive talk therapy based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. Core techniques include behavioural rehearsal (role play) and cognitive planning.Social Skills include the ability to express oneself well and clearly using both speech and body language, the ability to show empathy and genuine regard for others, the ability to solve problems that crop up with others, the ability to understand one's own emotions and those of others, and the ability to listen and respond. Effective social skills are necessary to maintain friendships, build relationships and respond appropriately in any social situation.There is an increasing demand for evidence-based Social Skills interventions with children and young people in schools, statutory and voluntary social agencies and in child mental health services. This book reviews the relevance of Social Skills input for young clients across the age range, including those presenting with complex difficulties. Educational issues are considered in depth.A range of Social Skills approaches is extensively covered and illustrated by case examples. Individual approaches allow for detailed assessment and formulation, and enable skills and techniques to be tailored to the specific needs of the client, e.g confidence-building and self-control. Working within a group is very helpful for improving social competence, and children and young people can learn rapidly in a peer group context. Readily photocopiable group modules are provided.The first two chapters of Part One address issues of theoretical background and assessment. Individual and group approaches are then comprehensively described and illustrated by case examples. Detailed guidance for group facilitators is included.Part Two is focused on intervention in different contexts e.g home, school, psychiatric clinic, youth offending and care settings. Within each chapter there is a full review of the evidence base for a specific approach with a client group, followed by coverage of interventions for a wide range of conditions, e.g social anxiety, autism spectrum, ADHD and challenging behaviour. All interventions are illustrated by case examples.The book will be valuable to psychologists and equally to other professionals and researchers working in the field of children and adolescents.About the author:.Richard Bulkeley has in-depth experience of employing Social Skills approaches individually and in groups with both younger children and adolescents. This background is supported by four decades of experience as a clinical psychologist working with this age group. His doctoral thesis was on this topic and he has contributed two papers on his research in this field.