Social Skills of Children and Adolescents - Conceptualization, Assessment, Treatment

This book combines recent work in the field of social skills of children and adolescents with new information and evidence. Because it bridges the gap bet. research and practice, it will be of interest to researchers, clinicans, and practitioners alike.<

List of contents

Contents: Preface. The Nature and Value of Social Skills. Developmental Issues in the Acquisition and Performance of Social Skills. Assessment of Social Skills: Best Practices and New Directions. Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Social Skills Interventions. Social Skills Training as an Intervention for Specific Problems, Populations, and Settings. A Review of Selected Social Skills Training Programs.

About the author

Merrell, Kenneth W.; Gimpel, Gretchen

Summary

This book combines recent work in the field of social skills of children and adolescents with new information and evidence. Because it bridges the gap bet. research and practice, it will be of interest to researchers, clinicans, and practitioners alike.<

Product details

• Authors: Gretchen Gimpel, Gretchen Gimpel Peacock, Kenneth W Merrell, Merrell Kenneth W.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1997
• EAN: 9780805826555
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2655-5
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Social research & statistics, Age groups: children, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Age groups: adolescents, Social research and statistics, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Behaviorism