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The happy house game : developing social skills in young children / by Franklin, Ronald D.(CARDINAL)821369;
Subjects: Social skills in children.; Social skills in adolescence.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Social skills for teens with anxiety : make friends and do stuff without feeling weird / by Davenport, Emily,author.; Mullan, Mike(Illustrator),illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.Introduction -- Socializing with anxiety -- Your personal starting point -- Brain training: challenge your thoughts -- Showing up as your best self -- Let's talk about talking -- Using your body language (and your ears!) -- Putting it into practice -- Taking care (of yourself and others)."If you get anxious meeting new people, speaking up in class, or making small talk, you're not alone. This guide is here to help you understand how anxiety works, and, more importantly, how to let it take a backseat so you can approach social activities with confidence, compassion, and curiosity! Get to know yourself--Explore write-in prompts, questions, and quizzes that show you exactly what triggers your anxiety, so you can learn the best ways to work through it. Your social goals and values--What makes socializing worth it? Is it making a new friend? Joining an activity that means a lot to you? This guide breaks those goals into small steps that feel more manageable and less scary. Build your social skills--Find advice on how to kick-start conversations, practice active listening, and take cues from body language to make stronger connections with others."--12-16.07-11.
Subjects: Self-instructional works.; Handbooks and manuals.; Informational works.; Young adult literature.; Anxiety in adolescence.; Social skills in adolescence.;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 17
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The social success workbook for teens : skill-building activities for teens with nonverbal learning disorder, Asperger's disorder & other social-skill problems / by Cooper, Barbara,1953-author.(CARDINAL)491075; Widdows, Nancy,author.(CARDINAL)548222;
Comic-strip stories -- Things that make me happy -- Things that make me worry -- Things that make me angry -- Shades of anger -- Where do I feel these feelings? -- Paint-chip key chain -- Different points of view -- Something about myself I'll never change and something I'd like to change -- What's different about my brain? -- Feelings checklist -- Do you lost it? -- When I am angry -- When you pretend things don't bother you -- When plans change -- Changing the plan in your head -- Cool-down tools: a safe place -- Cool-down tools: deep breaths -- Cool-down tools: drawing and writing -- Cool-down tools: things that make me happy -- Go with the flow -- Be prepared -- Gathering and processing social information -- Self-talk -- Creating new self-talk -- Using positive self-talk -- Rules -- The unwritten rules of life -- Friendship equations -- Being aware -- Conversation skills -- Developing a filter -- Choosing your friends -- Levels of friendship -- Do you get stuck? -- How to get unstuck -- Shades of gray -- Choosing what to wear -- How I've changed -- What's next?."Making friends is a skill like any other-there are rules to follow, ways to measure your progress, and reasons why some people are better at it than others. Although it may seem like this skill comes naturally to those who don't have Asperger's disorder, nonverbal learning disorder (NLD), or other problems relating to others, the reality is that even the most popular people must constantly hone their abilities in order to make new friends and keep the friends they already have. This workbook includes forty activities you can do to recognize and use your unique strengths, understand the unspoken rules behind how people relate to each other, and improve your social skills. After completing the activities in this workbook, you will discover that you can get along with others and build friendships despite the challenges you face. All you need is the confidence to be yourself while still keeping the feelings of others in mind." --
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Developmental disabilities.; Social skills in adolescence.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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60 social situations and discussion starters to help teens on the autism spectrum deal with friendships, feelings, conflict and more : seeing the big picture / by Timms, Lisa A.(CARDINAL)503901;
Subjects: Autism in adolescence.; Social skills in adolescence.; Autistic youth;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Smile & succeed for teens : must-know people skills for today's wired world / by Manecke, Kirt,author.(CARDINAL)610251;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Packed with indispensable tips, proven techniques, and 'must-do-now' strategies, this book generates immediate results for success in school, work, and life. A must-read to master valuable social skills, prepare for a job, and get a head start in a career. Perfect if you are looking for a job, working, starting your own business, volunteering, or applying to college."--Back cover.720L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Customer relations.; Interpersonal relations.; Social skills in adolescence.; Success in adolescence.; Success in business.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parents guide for smile and succeed for teens / by Manecke, Kirt,author.(CARDINAL)610251;
The Parent's Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens will help you work with your tween, teen or young adult to grow their self-confidence and connections with other people. Whether your son or daughter is outgoing or introverted, the entertaining activities and engaging role-playing techniques will give them the boost they need to prepare for the working world. With the help of Manecke's feature-filled book, you'll once and for all reveal your young adult's true potential.
Subjects: Social skills in adolescence.; Success in business.; Success in adolescence.; Interpersonal relations.; Customer relations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The teen girl's anxiety survival guide : 10 ways to conquer anxiety & feel your best / by Hemmen, Lucie,author.(CARDINAL)400288;
Includes bibliographical references.Know who you're hanging with -- Be a self-care queen -- Give your mind a makeover -- Meet and greet all your feelings -- Practice saying yes -- Tame your tech time -- Reclaim your soulful self -- Navigate social stress -- Be a healthy achiever -- Move forward with anxiety slayers."Teen girls are facing more pressure than ever before, putting them at greater risk for developing full-blown anxiety disorders. In this timely book, Lucie Hemmen-best-selling author of the Teen Girl's Survival Guide and an expert in adolescent girl psychology-offers ten powerful skills specifically designed to help teen girls cope with anxious thoughts and feelings in healthy ways"--Ages 14-18
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Anxiety in adolescence.; Anxiety.; Interpersonal relations in adolescence.; Interpersonal relations.; Social skills in adolescence.; Social skills.; Teenage girls;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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The teen girl's survival guide [sound recording] : 10 tips for making friends, avoiding drama & coping with social stress / by Hemmen, Lucie,author.(CARDINAL)400288; Coventry, Kate,narrator.;
Read by Kate Coventry.As a teen girl, you are likely feeling pressure and stress from every direction. Psychologist and teen expert Lucie Hemmen offers ten tips to guide you toward creating and maintaining the social life you want. Even better, the real experts that make this guide special are older teen girls who have recently been where you are now, and have plenty to say about it.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Self-help publications.; Young adult literature.; Teenage girls; Social skills in adolescence.; Interpersonal relations in adolescence.; Anxiety in adolescence.; Teenagers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Social rules for kids : the top 100 social rules kids need to succeed / by Diamond, Susan,1961-(CARDINAL)599163; Gordon, Ann,Ph.D., BCET.(CARDINAL)599162;
Many parents are not sure of what to say and do to help their children improve their social interactions. Social Rules for Kids - The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed helps open the door of communication between parent and child by addressing 100 social rules for home, school, and the community. Using simple, easy-to-follow rules covering topics such as body language, manners, feelings and more, this book aims to make students lives easier and more successful by outlining specific ways to interact with others on a daily basis.Audience: ages 7-14, plus parents and teachers.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Interpersonal relations in adolescence; Interpersonal relations in children.; Social skills in adolescence; Social skills in children.; Socialization.; Socialization;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The science of making friends : helping socially challenged teens and young adults / by Laugeson, Elizabeth A.(CARDINAL)499493;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-358) and index."The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with autism. While a number of programs help young children with autism to develop social skills, until now there have been no such approaches for older kids and adults on the spectrum. This book is based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program, the only research-based approach in the world to helping adolescents and young adults with autism make and keep friends. This step-by-step guide helps parents, educators, and others to provide "social coaching" to teens and young adults on the spectrum. The book includes concrete rules and steps of social etiquette identified through research. Parents can use the book to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities (including dating), identifying strategies for handling peer rejection, and developing and enhancing friendships. Lessons are taught using didactic teaching narratives, followed by key rules and steps. Laugeson and this groundbreaking approach have been profiled in People magazine. DVD videos included demonstrate the book's lessons clearly and show how to present the material to teens and young adults Offers a treasure trove of behavior exercises for practicing each skill, ranging from joining conversations to handling bullying The book features a bonus DVD with video demonstrations of the skills taught and a mobile application that helps teens and young adults use the strategies in real-world situations"--
Subjects: Social skills; Developmentally disabled youth.; Social skills in adolescence.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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