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Informationen zum Autor Fred Frankel , Ph.D., is a professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the director of the UCLA Parent Training and Children's Friendship Programs. A coauthor of UCLA's acclaimed PEERS social skills training program and the coauthor of Social Skills Success for Students with Autism/Asperger's: Helping Adolescents onthe Spectrum Fit In , he speaks regularly on the topic of autism and social skills to professionals and parents alike. More information is available at http://www.semel.ucla.edu/socialskills. Klappentext A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships Every parent hopes their child will develop healthy and happy friendships. However, most parents don't know what to do that will encourage their child to be a friend and attract friends. The author offers clear-cut friendship-making guidelines for parents and their children. Some of the book's recommendations include: don't over-schedule a child's time; guide children to participate in "friend-attracting" activities; seek out friends in the neighborhood. The author includes methods for dealing with bullying and inappropriate friendships Offers clear guidance for helping children become a good friend and attract lasting friendships for life Shows how to teach kids the social and emotional intelligence skills they need to form friendships such as listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation The book also includes techniques for teaching kids how to use MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter in positive ways that will foster friendships. Zusammenfassung A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships Every parent hopes their child will develop healthy and happy friendships. However! most parents don't know what to do that will encourage their child to be a friend and attract friends. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi Part One: How Parents Can Help 1 1 Making Time for Friends 3 2 Curbing Interests That Prevent Friendships 11 3 Developing Interests That Attract Friends 19 4 Using Your Neighborhood School for Friends 27 5 Using Organized Activities to Find Friends 31 6 Improving Your Networking Skills 43 Part Two: Making Friends 49 7 Joining Others at Play 51 8 Becoming a Good Sport 67 9 Looking for Closer Friends and Joining a Friendship Group 79 10 Using the Telephone to Make Friends 87 11 Using Texting and Instant Messaging to Connect with Friends 101 12 Having Fun Play Dates 109 13 Becoming a Better Host 125 14 School Break and Vacation Activities That Promote Friendships 143 Part Three: Keeping Friends 151 15 Encouraging Wise Choices 153 16 Discouraging Poor Choices 159 17 Listening to Your Child's Worries 169 18 Having Friends Stolen 175 19 Losing a Close Friend 181 20 Divorce and Moving Away 185 Part Four: Dealing with Teasing, Bullying, and Meanness 193 21 Taking the Fun Out of Teasing 195 22 Stopping Rumors 205 23 Staying Away from Children Who Fight 211 24 Dealing with Children Who Bully 217 Part Five Helping Your Child Out of Trouble 227 25 Working with Adults Who Have Trouble with Your Child 229 26 Stopping Your Child's Fighting 239 27 Overcoming Hyperactive Behavior 247 28 Stopping Your Child's Bullying 253 29 Not Noticed by Classmates 259 30 Building Friendship Skills and Overcoming a Negative Reputation 267 Notes 269 Resources 281 About the Author 287 Index 289 ...
