Autism: A Social Skills Approach for Children & Adolescents Maureen Aarons & Tessa Gittens This book is an excellent source of practical ideas on which to base programs of intervention for children and young people with autism.
Basic Social Skills For Youth This guidebook provides a handy reference for youth to the eight most important social skills and their behavioral steps.
Boys of Few Words Adam J. Cox Psychologist Adam J. Cox helps parents understand all the factors that may be limiting their son's ability or willingness to communicate--from social pressures to brain differences, from personality traits to a simple lack of vocabulary.
Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression William J. Knaus, Albert Ellis The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression is a complete, comprehensive, step-by-step approach you can use, on your own or working with a therapist, to manage and conquer depression.
Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Young Children Gretchen A. Gimpel and Melissa L. Holland The focus is on evidence-based interventions that are practical and effective, and that help prevent the development of more serious difficulties later on. The clinician is taken step by step through managing everything from toileting, eating, and sleep problems to externalizing disorders, internalizing disorders, and the effects of physical or sexual abuse.
Handbook of Research in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Edited by Robert B. Rutherford, Jr., Mary Magee Quinn, and Sarup R. Mathur Bringing together leading researchers, this book integrates current knowledge on emotional and behavioral disorders in the school setting. Reviewed are a range of evidence-based approaches to identifying, assessing, and intervening with this difficult-to-teach population.
Positive Interaction Skills Robin Dynes Provides group facilitators with a flexible programme to enable participants to develop good personal interaction skills.
Role Plays Cards for Social Skills Bring social skills to life by trying out activities through role-play before the real-life situations are faced.
Social Skills Game This lively and exciting game has been developed for children and adolescents who experience difficulties with relationships. It is non-threatening and focuses on a positive and fun group experience.
Social Skills Handbook Sue Hutchings, DipCOT, Jayne Comins, MRCSLT and Judy Offiler, MRCSLT A range of useful and adaptable ideas and activities can be found in this practical guide which has been specifically designed for anyone involved in running social skills groups.
Social Skills Programmes Maureen Aarons & Terssa Gittens Programmes introduce children to good attention behaviour, which includes looking, listening and turn taking. Alll sessions are photocopiable.
Social Skills Strategies Book A Nancy Gajewski, Patty Mayo and Polly Hirn This resource includes structured activities to teach students about a specific social-emotional skill and provides opportunities for practice.
Social Skills Strategies Book B Nancy Gajewski, Polly Hirn and Patty Mayo This manual provides activities and ideas that build upon students social-emotional skill strengths and remediates their deficits.
Social Skills Training for Schizophenia: A Step-by Step Guide Alan S. Bellack, Ph.D., Kim Mueser,Ph.D.,Susan Gingerich, M.S.W., & Julie Agresta, M.S.S. This resource is designed to facilitate group work in a range of settings. It presents tested formats and ready-made curricula for teaching social skills to schizophrenia clients.
Social Success Workbook for Teens Barbara Cooper, Nancy Widdows In The Social Skills Workbook two therapists who specialize in treating kids with social skills problems give teens the tools they need to make friends, read nonverbal cues, and learn the "unwritten rules" of behavior that govern social interactions.
Teaching Social Skills to Youth Tom Dowd, MA and Jeff Tierney, MEd More than 182 social skills are broken down into their component behaviors on pages you can reproduce for your use. Skills from the basic (following instructions, disagreeing appropriately, introducing yourself) to the complex (clarifying values and beliefs, stress management, conflict resolution) are covered.
Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School By Michele Hensley, Jo C. Dillon, Denise Pratt, Jacqueline Ford, and Ray Burke, Ph.D. Targets 28 social skills including following instructions, staying on task, working with others, accepting criticism, listening, ignoring distractions, making a good choice, sharing, and showing respect.
Treating Youth with DSM-IV Disorders By Michael Sterba, M.H.D. and Tom Dowd, M.A. Treating Youth with DSM-IV Disorders incorporates Girls and Boys Town's use of social skill instruction with the American Psychiatric Association's most widely used evaluation tool. It's a powerful union that parents, psychiatrists, and professional caregivers can use to help determine which skills can enhance treatment.
