Talkabout : a social communication skills package

By: Kelly, Alex.

London, Speechmark Publishing Ltd ; 2016Edition: 2nd edition.Description: viii, 329 pages : colour illustrations : 30 cm. Includes online access to supporting materials.ISBN: 9781909301542.Subject(s): ADOLESCENTS

| ADULTS

| BODY LANGUAGE

| CONVERSATION SKILLS

| ASSERTIVENESS

| SOCIAL SKILLS

Contents:

Preface. - Introduction. - Assessment. - Level 1: Body language. - Level 2: The way we talk. - Level 3: Conversations. - Level 4: Assertiveness. - Group cohesion games. - Record forms. - References. - Index.

Summary: "Now designed specifically for adolescents or adults with special needs, this practical resource is packed with activities and games for developing social skills. Social competence is an essential aspect of our quality of life and this resource will help you to develop these skills with this client group. The book includes: • Over 60 activities to develop social skills in body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness. • Over a years' worth of work on developing social skills. • A short introduction to working with adolescents and adults with social skills difficulties. • An assessment of social skills and planning sheet for intervention. • Ideas for group cohesion activities to use within your groups. • Forms and evaluation sheets to help with the smooth running of groups. • All activities available to download to print out and use. - PUBLISHERS' WEBSITE

List(s) this item appears in: Social skills. July 2018 F | Talkabout Sept 2019

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	410.2 KEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	W004897
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	410.2 KEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	W004900
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	410.2 KEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	W009901
Book	IHC Library	Main Collection	410.2 KEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	W004769

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"Now designed specifically for adolescents or adults with special needs, this practical resource is packed with activities and games for developing social skills. Social competence is an essential aspect of our quality of life and this resource will help you to develop these skills with this client group. The book includes:

• Over 60 activities to develop social skills in body language, the way we talk, conversations and assertiveness.
• Over a years' worth of work on developing social skills.
• A short introduction to working with adolescents and adults with social skills difficulties.
• An assessment of social skills and planning sheet for intervention.
• Ideas for group cohesion activities to use within your groups.
• Forms and evaluation sheets to help with the smooth running of groups.
• All activities available to download to print out and use. - PUBLISHERS' WEBSITE

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Highly suitable for my adult client.

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