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Abstract / Summary

Social skills constitute more than a time-honored list of modern manners; they are ways to thrive in today’s world.In this workbook, Teens – Social Skill Strategies, teens learn by doing, from each other, and through thought and feedback. Using a variety of social skills activities, real life comes to the classroom, group room or individual space as teens practice new skills and begin to change negative behaviors. Awareness of societal expectations, empathy, ethics and altruism are not taught but are lived, through simulated and actual situations. Verbal and non-verbal communication, social graces, the desire to fit in, diversity, inclusion, finding and being a friend, family relationships, forgiveness, first love, breakups, humanitarianism and other topics are featured. Social issues, including abuse prevention and other topics are addressed.Active learning occurs as teens consider social life and social consciousness through social skills activities including interactive games, introspective drawing and writing, mock videos, role plays, panel discussions, press conferences, through drama, music, pantomimes and other activities.Each chapter contains a variety of social skills activities Seven Chapters, four to ten sessions per chapter, (total of forty-seven) encompass the following:1. Communication Body language, personal space, behavioral cues, active listening, conversations, first impressions, communication starters and stoppers, assertiveness and negotiation skills.2. Expectations Technology, social networking, mealtime, introductions, first dates, events, travel, condolences, diplomacy, job interviews, work relationships and sportsmanship.3. Fitting In Parent/caregiver issues, excessive people pleasing, acceptance of self and others, respectful disagreement, shyness, positive personality traits, newcomers, diversity and multicultural contributions to society.4. Friendship Positive peer support, non-aggression, frenemies, influence of words and actions, friendship lyrics, envy and jealousy, and helping a person in crisis.5. Family Traditional and non-traditional family styles, changes at home, sibling rivalry, respect for authority without fear or rebellion, and forgiveness.6. Teen Love Healthy and unhealthy relationships, parent/caregiver concerns, first love, expression through art and poetry, dating dilemmas, breakups and power principles.7. Caring Empathy, social causes, creative fundraisers, ways to help at home, school, community, etc., advocacy in action, leadership as a passion to serve versus self-serving power.

Field of Interest

Counseling & Therapy

Copyright Message

Copyright © 2014 Whole Person Associates. All rights reserved.

Content Type

Book

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Text

Original Publication Date

2014

Page Count

138

Publication Year

2014

Publisher

Whole Person Associates

Place Published / Released

Duluth, MN

Subject

Counseling & Therapy, Psychology & Counseling, Health Sciences, Theoretical Approaches to Counseling, Youth, Theory, Family and relationships, Psychological issues, Teoria do Aconselhamento, Teorías del Asesoramiento, Behavior change, Social skills, Adolescents, Social behavior, Social Psychology

Clinician

Carol Butler, fl. 2013, Ester A. Leutenberg, fl. 2010

Series / Program

Transitional Life Skills for Teens

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Teoria do Aconselhamento, Teorías del Asesoramiento