In the 10 years or so prior to original publication in 1978, new theories and discoveries in the social sciences had given a scientific basis and new impetus to the development of social skills training as a form of therapy. This book explores the progress made with this idea and gives practical guidance for therapists based on several years’ experience with the technique. The book provides an account of the latest ideas at the time, about the analysis of social behaviour – non-verbal communication, social skill, rules, analysis of situations, etc.
Key Features
- Detailed descriptions of different techniques for training and modifying social behaviour.
- A careful critical review of follow-up studies of social skills training.
- Practical manual for assessing deficits and training in ten main areas of social deficiency.
- Includes a rating scale, questionnaire, and user’s booklet of training exercises.
Additional Information
The different techniques described include some old and some very new, compared with detailed accounts. The second part of the book consists of a manual for assessing deficits and difficulties, focusing on areas such as observation, listening, speaking, asserting, and planning. The book should be of interest not only to psychiatric professionals – psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists – but also to many others, such as social and community workers, teachers, prison officers, and lay people who may be interested in forming self-help groups, either on their own or with professional guidance.
