Handbook Of Social Behavior And Skills In Children (autism And Child Psychopathology Series)
by Johnny L. Matson /
2017 / English / PDF
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This handbook addresses a broad range of topics relating to
children’s social behaviors and skills. It examines numerous
disorders and problems that are directly affected by excesses
and deficits of social skills. The book begins by providing an
overview of the history and definition of social skills, citing
it as a critical aspect of children’s development. Chapters
discuss developmental issues, provide theories of social
competence, and assemble proven strategies for promoting the
growth of social skills and for treating their deficits.
The handbook also reviews a variety of methods for
assessing various social competencies, including direct and
naturalistic observation, skills checklists, self-reports, and
functional behavior analysis. In addition, it provides a
comprehensive overview of various training methods, including
social learning, parent and peer treatments, self-control
methods, social skill group programs, and curricula.
This handbook addresses a broad range of topics relating to
children’s social behaviors and skills. It examines numerous
disorders and problems that are directly affected by excesses
and deficits of social skills. The book begins by providing an
overview of the history and definition of social skills, citing
it as a critical aspect of children’s development. Chapters
discuss developmental issues, provide theories of social
competence, and assemble proven strategies for promoting the
growth of social skills and for treating their deficits.
The handbook also reviews a variety of methods for
assessing various social competencies, including direct and
naturalistic observation, skills checklists, self-reports, and
functional behavior analysis. In addition, it provides a
comprehensive overview of various training methods, including
social learning, parent and peer treatments, self-control
methods, social skill group programs, and curricula.
Topics featured in the
Topics featured in theHandbook
Handbook include:
include:Current research and practical strategies for promoting
children’s social and emotional competence in schools.
Current research and practical strategies for promoting
children’s social and emotional competence in schools.Social skills in children with autism spectrum
disorder.
Social skills in children with autism spectrum
disorder.Intellectual disabilities and their effect on social
skills.
Intellectual disabilities and their effect on social
skills.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its effect
on the development of social skills in children.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its effect
on the development of social skills in children.Evidence-based methods of dealing with social
difficulties in conduct disorder.
Evidence-based methods of dealing with social
difficulties in conduct disorder.
The
TheHandbook of Social Behavior and Skills in Children
Handbook of Social Behavior and Skills in Children
is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students,
clinicians, and related therapists and professionals in
clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work,
developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation,
child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.
is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students,
clinicians, and related therapists and professionals in
clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work,
developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation,
child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.
