Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition

Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Editionicon

by Jeff Tierney, Erin Green, Tom Dowd

Publisher
Boys Town Press
Publication
Sep 01, 2022
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
37.95
Dimensions
10.8 x 8.3 in
ISBN
9781944882976
Pages
337
Age
11 - 17 years
Category
Teacher Resources

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Description

This definitive guide to social skills instruction features 196 skills and their behavioral steps, fresh insights into providing culturally responsive treatment that respects individual identity, inclusive language, and the latest research on social-emotional learning and executive function.

The social and life skills showcased in this fourth edition will empower young people to have greater success in school, at home, on the job, and in their relationships. Several of the new skills promote the values and principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Those skills include:

  • Sticking Up for Yourself
  • Sticking Up for Others
  • Agreeing to Disagree
  • Recognizing Your Own Personal Biases or Opinions


Other new skills focus on personal autonomy (Gaining Consent, Giving Consent, and Responding to Persons of Authority). Plus, there are new skills that teach young people how to interact with law enforcement (Responding to Police Interactions and Dealing with Fear of the Police).

The manual reflects and focuses on the importance of teaching social skills to youth of all ages, the elements of social behavior (task and behavior analysis), individual and group teaching techniques, generalization of skills, the role of skill-based interventions for difficult youth problems, and the Boys Town Social Skills Curriculum itself.

For ease and convenience, there are
four appendices that group skills by behavior problem areas, common situations or circumstances, social and emotional learning competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making), and skill type (social, emotional management, academic, moral/ethical, and independent living). Every skill is available for download and print.

Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition is ideal for classrooms, individual and group therapy, and job training programs. Educators and caregivers can use this guide to strengthen their cultural competence, increase the skill competency of children, help improve student behavior in school, and develop individualized service plans for troubled or at-risk youth. It is an excellent companion to Building Resiliency in Youth and Mental Health: From Diagnosis to Delivery, both available from Boys Town Press.

The authors have decades of experience working with children and families, and they are experts on issues related to youth aggression, antisocial behavior, abuse, delinquency, and mental health.

Author(s)

Jeff Tierney

Jeff Tierney, M.Ed. is a former Boys Town expert with 28 years of experience, including serving as Director of Staff and Program Evaluation and Director of Training. Throughout his career, he served children and families in residential, shelter, foster care, and in-home settings. Jeff is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate for young people living with, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges.Erin Green, M.S. is Director of Boys Town Press in Boys Town's Youth Care Division. In her tenure with Boys Town, she has overseen the publication of dozens of trade publications, activity guides, and children's books. Erin's experience includes working with youth in general and special education settings and providing support to parents and educators working with children with special needs, mental health diagnoses, or emotional/behavioral disorders. Erin speaks at conferences, and is a national trainer and author. Erin and her husband live in Omaha, NE with their two children.

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