The development of a taxonomy of the life skills required to become a balanced self-determined person
By: by Paul Smith.
Contributors: University of Toronto.Guidance Centre.; Canada. Employment and Immigration Canada (Commission). Employment Support Services Branch.
Publisher: Guidance Centre, University of Toronto, in co-operation with Employment Support Services Branch, Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, and the Canadian Govt. Pub. Centre, Supply and Services Canada
Published: 1982
Place of publication: [Toronto]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
ISBN-13: 9789996923074
Subjects: Life skills.; Life skills -- Canada.
Other titles: Essai de classification des compétences nécessaires pour devenir une personne autonome et bien équilibrée.
Description: Library of Congress         HQ2037 .S65 1982
Dewey Decimal System   158.1 S514
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
English and French.
Title on added t.p.: Essai de classification des compétences nécessaires pour devenir une personne autonome et bien équilibrée.
Table of contents: title: Abstract:	Intended for use by life skills coaches and students, program evaluators, and individuals developing lesson plans and other training materials, this taxonomy includes all of the terminal performance behaviors and corresponding sub-skills required to become and function as a balanced, self-determined person who manages the problems of everyday life through the discriminating use of a repertoire of problem-solving skills. Following a sketch of recent advances in life skills research, the development and applications of the taxonomy are outlined. Next, 222 skills are grouped according to 17 complexes, each of which contains listings of component elementary skills. In the following chapter the 17 complex skills are grouped into the 4 very complex skill categories of human relations, problem solving, critical thinking, and management of personal affairs. Discussed next are management and intervening factors as well as coping skills. Appended to the taxonomy are the hierarchical and cumulative sequencing of the 222 life skills as well as a 34-item bibliography. A complete version of this text in French is attached. (MN)