The Social Skills Workbook

Book excerpt: Social skills help to improve our interactions with those around us. By displaying positive social skills, children can have better relationships, increased confidence and self-esteem, and future success as adults. This workbook is a comprehensive tool designed to help parents and professionals teach these skills in a fun and engaging way. This workbook focuses on defining and exploring the benefits of social skills and teaching effective ways to enhance relationships with others. Readers will learn how to pick up on the social cues of others and use them to better relate with peers and adults. They will also learn how to improve their conversational skills, how to actively listen, and healthy ways of resolving conflict whenever it may arise in their relationships. This workbook provides readers an opportunity to personalize the material learned and identify areas in which they may need to improve. The Social Skills Workbook is fully illustrated and involves the reader in the learning of these concepts through its engaging activities and discussion questions. Chapter 1: What are Social Skills? Chapter 2: Social Clues Chapter 3: Talking and Listening Chapter 4: Interacting with Others Chapter 5: Handling Conflict Chapter 6: Improving Social Skills