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About the Author |
| Ellen McGinnis, Ph.D., has experience as an educator in public schools at both elementary and secondary levels. She has been an educational consultant to public and hospital schools and was Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. For the past 6 years, Dr. McGinnis has served with the Des Moines Public Schools as principal of the education program at Orchard Place, a residential and day treatment center for children and adolescents with emotional and behavior disorders. She has written a number of books and numerous articles on identifying and treating youth with emotional and behavior disorders.
Arnold P. Goldstein, Ph.D. (1933-2002), was Professor of Psychology and Education at Syracuse University as well as Founder and Director of the Syracuse University Center for Research on Aggression. He authored over 60 books and more than 100 articles on aggression, prosocial skills training, and juvenile delinquency. He also served as Director of the New York State Task Force on Juvenile Gangs. Dr. Goldstein received many prestigious awards including the Career Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association's Commitee on Children, Youth, and Families; and the Senior Scientist Award from APA's School Psychology Division. |
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Summary
Convenient 3 Å~ 5 cue cards designed for student use during group sessions and homework assignments. The cards list the behavioral steps for each of the 50 skills contained in the book. Eight cards are provided for each skill.
List of Skills
Group I Beginning Social Skills
- Listening
- Starting a Conversation
- Having a Conversation
- Asking a Question
- Saying Thank You
- Introducing Yourself
- Introducing Other People
- Giving a Compliment
Group II Advanced Social Skills
- Asking for Help
- Joining In
- Giving Instructions
- Following Instructions
- Apologizing
- Convincing Others
Group III Skills for Dealing with Feelings
- Expressing Affection
- Dealing with Fear
- Rewarding Yourself
Group IV Skill Alternatives to Aggression
- Asking Permission
- Sharing Something
- Helping Others
- Negotiating
- Using Self-Control
- Standing Up for Your Rights
- Responding to Teasing
- Avoiding Trouble with Others
- Keeping Out of Fights
Group V Skills for Dealing with Stress
- Making A Complaint
- Answering a Complaint
- Being a Good Sport
- Dealing with Embarrassment
- Dealing with Being Left Out
- Standing Up for a Friend
- Responding to Persuasion
- Responding to Failure
- Dealing with Contradictory Messages
- Dealing with an Accusation
- Getting Ready for a Difficult Conversation
- Dealing with Group Pressure
Group VI Planning Skills
- Deciding on Something to Do
- Deciding What Caused a Problem
- Setting a Goal
- Deciding on Your Abilities
- Gathering Information
- Arranging Problems by Importance
- Making a Decision
- Concentrating on a Task
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