Talkabout for Teenagers: Developing Social and Emotional Communication Skills

Talkabout for Teenagers is a bestselling professional workbook that provides educators and therapists with ready-made material to teach social and relationship skills to older children and young adults with social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. It offers a hierarchical approach and includes an assessment framework, planning and evaluation forms, structured session guides, supplementary handouts, and images.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 14 February 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Talkabout for Teenagers is a highly acclaimed professional workbook designed to assist educators and therapists in delivering social and relationship skills groups for older children and young adults who are facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. This comprehensive resource serves as a complete guide for conducting group work, offering a hierarchical approach with pre-prepared materials specifically tailored to older children and young adults. The resources encompass an assessment framework, planning and evaluation forms, and 37 structured session guides focused on various aspects of social and relationship skills, including self-awareness, self-esteem, body language, conversational skills, friendship skills, and assertiveness. Additionally, the workbook includes all the necessary supplementary handouts and images to facilitate effective session delivery.

In this second edition, the resources have been visually enhanced with full-color illustrations and handouts, and a new introduction by Alex Kelly has been included, reflecting on her own experiences of utilizing the resources since their initial development. This edition aims to provide even more valuable assistance to professionals working with this demographic, offering practical strategies and insights to enhance their clients' social and relationship skills.

Whether you are an educator, therapist, or counselor, Talkabout for Teenagers is an essential tool for facilitating positive change and promoting social well-being among older children and young adults. Its comprehensive nature, user-friendly format, and valuable resources make it a valuable asset in helping individuals overcome social and emotional difficulties and develop the skills necessary for healthy relationships and social interactions.

\n Weight: 936g\n
Dimension: 211 x 294 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138371552\n
Edition number: 2 New edition\n