The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults [With DVD] Contributor(s): Laugeson, Elizabeth (Author), Robison, John Elder (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1118127218 ISBN-13: 9781118127216 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $26.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Children With Special Needs - Family & Relationships | Friendship - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Teenagers |
Dewey: 305.235 |
LCCN: 2013021764 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.15 lbs) 384 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with social challenges This book offers parents a step-by-step guide to making and keeping friends for teens and young adults with social challenges--such as those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, bipolar, or other conditions. With the book's concrete rules and steps of social etiquette, parents will be able to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities, and developing strategies for handling peer rejection. Each chapter provides helpful overview information for parents; lessons with clear bulleted lists of key rules and steps; and expert advice on how to present the material to a teen or young adult. Throughout the book are role-playing exercises for practicing each skill, along with homework assignments to ensure the newly learned skills can be applied easily to a school, work, or other real life setting. The bonus DVD shows role-plays of skills covered, demonstrating the right and wrong way to enter conversations, schedule get-togethers, deal with conflict, and much more. PART ONE: GETTING READY PART TWO: THE SCIENCE OF DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS PART THREE: THE SCIENCE OF HANDLING PEER CONFLICT AND REJECTION: HELPFUL STRATEGIES Epilogue: Moving Forward |