Overview

While much has been written about the teaching of social skills to the less able, particularly in the context of mental health, the idea of teaching such skills to students undergoing professional training is comparatively innovatory. First published in 1981, A Guide to Social Skill Training is both a practical guide for those about to set up SST programmes and a critical review of theory and practice in SST. Social skills training is divided into three categories for the purpose of this study: remedial (as taught to the mentally handicapped and psychiatric patients); developmental (for normal or ‘at risk’ children in schools); and specialised (for students of the ‘interpersonal’ professions). The practical guidance offered to prospective trainees includes advice on skill selection and arrangement and on the three major elements in training, namely, sensitisation, practice, and feedback. The authors draw upon considerable experience of a programme of Simulated Social Skills Training (SSST), explaining its procedure, logistics, and cost-effectiveness. A major theme throughout the book is the need to integrate social skills training into a total curriculum, and the book therefore will be of direct practical value to clinical and applied psychologists and to teachers in special education, ordinary schools, and tertiary education.

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9781041240976

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Reviews of the first publication: ‘…an excellent book which explores in depth theoretical aspects as well as current practice on the one hand, whilst on the other offering a great deal of well thought out advice and guidance…A Guide to Social Skill Training is not just another book on social skills training, but one which throws a completely new light on the subject. It is well worth reading.’ — Behaviour Research and Therapy ‘This book is crammed with much valuable material, extremely well written and not overloaded with jargon – a really good read…It is highly recommended for all engaged in training learners in interpersonal skills and all those interested in the development of these skills.’ — Nursing Times

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Roger Ellis Dorothy Whittington

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