Social skills activities for secondary students with special needs
By: Darlene Mannix ; illustration by Tim Mannix
Contributors: Mannix, Tim
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children -- United States -- Life skills guides; Developmentally disabled children -- Education (Secondary) -- United States; Life skills -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States; Youth with disabilities -- Life skills guides; Social skills -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States
Genres: Life skills guides
Notes: Grade 9-12
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Social skills that are helpful and necessary; title: Being a good listener; title: Understanding another's point of view; title: Being able to communicate; title: Negotiating or compromising; title: Assessing a situation; title: "Reading" other people; title: Making a good impression; title: Controlling your emotions; title: Revealing yourself to others; title: Working with others; title: Making others feel comfortable; title: Making and keeping friends; title: Standing up for your beliefs; title: Having a good sense of humor; title: Using common sense; title: Developing a good reputation; title: Reacting appropriately to peer pressure; title: Making good decisions; title: Viewing situations realistically; title: Being flexible; title: Part 2: Social skills in action; title: Social skills applied at home; title: Routine situations; title: Problems or unusual situations; title: Enhancing the family or home situation; title: Social skills applied at school; title: Routine situations; title: Problems or unusual situations; title: Enhancing the school situation; title: Social skills applied at work; title: Routine situations; title: Problems or unusual situations; title: Enhancing the work situation; title: Social skills applied with peers; title: Routine situations; title: Problems or unusual situations; title: Enhancing social situations with peers; title: Social skills applied in the community; title: Routine situations; title: Problems or unusual situations; title: Enhancing life in your community