Suitable for children, adolescents & adults. A fantastic must have photocopiable manual for social skills group work.

Focuses on:

Awareness of self and others – physical appearance, likes, dislikes and problem solving
Eight levels of body language
Assessment of one’s own communication skills
“The way we talk”
Processes needed to improve conversational & listening skills
Assertiveness skills

This core Talkabout manual is a practical resource essential for Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals who need to help people with special needs develop social skills.

Over 60 activities form an extensive, structured social skills programme that can easily be adapted for use with children, adolescents and adults.

Written by bestselling author and practising Speech and Language Therapist, Alex Kelly, this book sits at the centre of an internationally renowned series of resources supporting social skills.

Contents include:

a social skills assessment and intervention planning tool to help you identify the best way forward for each client or group
over 60 activities focussing on body language, conversation and assertiveness
25 group cohesion activities to help you facilitate well-run, productive group sessions
a wealth of handouts supporting the activities that can be freely downloaded and printed.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Assessment

Level 1: Talkabout Body Language

Level 2: Talkabout the Way We Talk

Level 3: Talkabout Conversations

Level 4: Talkabout Assertiveness

Group cohesion games

Record forms

References

Index

Fun Stuff Educational & Therapeutic Resources

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