Children's Friendship Training

Children's Friendship Training
Author: Fred D. Frankel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135451516

First published in 2003. Children's Friendship Training is a complete manualized guide for therapists treating children with peer problems. This unique, empirically validated treatment is the first to integrate parents into the therapy process to ensure generalization to school and home. Representing over twelve years of research, Children's Friendship Training presents the comprehensive social skills training program developed by these pioneering authors. Step-by-step interventions help children develop the skills to initiate mutually satisfying social interactions. These interactions can lead to higher regard within the peer group and the development of satisfying dyadic relationships that will, in turn, serve to enhance overall well being. Clinical and empirical rationales, illustrative case examples and parent handouts that educate parents and give specific guidelines for homework assignments are presented for each treatment module. Brief relevant reviews of the child development literature and selective reviews of assessment techniques and other approached to children's social skills training are presented to sufficiently acquaint therapists interested in implementing children's friendship training.

Projective Identification and Psychotherapeutic Technique

Projective Identification and Psychotherapeutic Technique
Author: Thomas H. Ogden
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Total Pages: 247
Release: 1982
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0876685424

An examination of projective identification and its clinical uses from a Kleinian perspective. The author puts forward the hypothesis that identification is the patient's way of mastering significant trauma.

Friendship and Social Interaction

Friendship and Social Interaction
Author: Valerian J. Derlega
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461248809

A neglected topic in the field of personal relationships has been the study of friendships. Social psychologists have studied how and why individuals are attracted to one another and the processes of interaction during initial encounters, but they have not paid much attention to ongoing friend ships. A major goal of the present volume is to develop theories and integrate research on the development and maintenance of friendships. Another major goal is to build bridges between social psychologists and other social scientists by presenting an interdisciplinary approach. Although a majority of the contributors are social psychologists, other authors include sociol ogists as well as developmental, personality, and clinical psychologists. The chapters also present research on friendship based on a wide range of research methodologies, including laboratory research as well as longi tudinal, naturalistic, and clinical studies. Hence, the book incorporates a variety of conceptual and methodological approaches that should con tribute to a cross-fertilization of ideas among disciplines. The first chapter, by Barbara A. Winstead and Valerian J. Derlega, provides an overview of theory and research on friendship. The second chapter, by Daniel Perlman and Beverley Fehr, provides a summary and conceptual critique of social psychological theories of social attraction that are relevant to the study of friendship. Adopting a developmental approach, Duane Buhrmester and Wyndol Furman, in Chapter 3, demonstrate the particular importance of friendship during middle childhood and adolescence in fulfilling interpersonal needs.

How To Make a Friend

How To Make a Friend
Author: Loren Svetvilas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2020-11-29
Genre:
ISBN:

Making friends can be especially tricky for neurodiverse children. Maintaining those friendships can be even trickier! This friendship manual is the perfect social skills guide for helping kids find, keep, troubleshoot, and even end friendships. Workspace is provided to collect notes through the process, identify safe adults to help with the friendship process, and space to reflect on what worked and what did not work along the way. Additions to this manual have been included to reflect social skills as it relates to Covid-19. Companion printables are available for free at the author's website, www.LookLookLearn.com.Loren Svetvilas is a veteran special education teacher, specializing in early childhood special education. He has worked with children aged birth to twenty-one, helping them and their families, teachers, and related service providers meet each child's unique needs. Social skills, behavior modification plans, toilet training, sleep training, pre-academic skills development, transitional life sills, "translating" standardized tests, play skills, coordinating speech, OT, PT, BVI providers' work into the daily schedule...Loren works to bring his experience to homes and classrooms of his students so they and those that work with them can succeed to the best of their ability. As Loren states, "Success is best achieved through the steps of many smaller successes. That's me - I'm one of those smaller steps at the beginning of that staircase!"Loren's first children's book, "Jackson: At School with my Special Teachers" is based on a former student's experiences in preschool with his therapists and itinerant special education teacher. (Jackson is now in college, and served as a contributor for the book.) Loren's illustrations appeared in a cookbook published by Young Adult Institute/NY League for adults with disabilities. He continues to publish daily cartoons under #MyDailyPendemic, maintains a storefront on TeachersPayTeachers, and works with a speech and language therapist on building literature-based activities for free at www.LookLookLearn.com. Loren is available for family and educator workshops by contacting him at [email protected]

The Therapist's Notebook for Children and Adolescents

The Therapist's Notebook for Children and Adolescents
Author: Catherine Ford Sori
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2015-07-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1317963318

In The Therapist's Notebook for Children and Adolescents, 2nd ed, you'll find the most powerful tools available for aiding children with their feelings, incorporating play techniques into therapy, encouraging appropriate parental involvement in family sessions, and providing group therapy to children. This ready reference is divided into ten thoughtfully planned sections to make it easy to find the right activity, handout, or intervention for the problem at hand, whether you’re looking for creative ideas, running a children’s group, putting interventions into practice in the classroom, or looking for ways to increase parental and familial involvement. Instructions for the activities are clearly explained and highlighted with case examples and many illustrations. Chapters are by leading experts, including Eliana Gil, Risë VanFleet, Liana Lowenstein, Howard Rosenthal, and Volker Thomas, and explore strategies for treating children both individually and in a family context. With more than 60% new material, this expanded version delves into the latest research and thinking on family play therapy and addresses many pertinent issues of our time, including bullying, suicidal ideation, ADHD, autism, adolescents and sex, and cultural issues. It’s a must-have arsenal for both novice and experienced professionals in family therapy, play therapy, psychology, psychiatry, counseling, education, nursing, and related fields.

Making a Friend in Youth

Making a Friend in Youth
Author: Robert Selman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-12
Genre: Child development
ISBN: 9780202306056

Reprint of a 1990 work originally published the U. of Chicago Press. The author describes an approach, based on developmental theory, to understanding the normal and pathological interactions of children regarding friendships. This work is a companion to a subsequent volume (Fostering Friendship) which discusses practical guidelines. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Making a Friend in Youth

Making a Friend in Youth
Author: Robert L. Selman
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Total Pages: 357
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780202306063

Reprint of a 1990 work originally published the U. of Chicago Press. The author describes an approach, based on developmental theory, to understanding the normal and pathological interactions of children regarding friendships. This work is a companion to a subsequent volume ( Fostering Friendship )

MIXED NUTS

MIXED NUTS
Author: Rick Cormier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780997472103

"Highly irreverent, but filled with wisdom and infused with deep caring, Mixed Nuts is a memoir of a life working in psychotherapy." "Some people assume that all therapists are new-agey hand-holders who just listen and nod like bobbleheads, then suggest an astrology reading, a gluten-free diet, and your choice of complimentary love flower or polished healing stone on your way out the door. That's not me. My job is to help fix what's broken." Speaking to the layperson and the practitioner alike, even Rick's signature humor can't hide his deep understanding of mental illness, his desire to help heal it quickly and effectively, and his pragmatic and often creative approach to treatment."

The Science of Making Friends

The Science of Making Friends
Author: Elizabeth Laugeson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2013-09-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1118127218

The groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with social challenges This book offers parents a step-by-step guide to making and keeping friends for teens and young adults with social challenges—such as those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, bipolar, or other conditions. With the book’s concrete rules and steps of social etiquette, parents will be able to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities, and developing strategies for handling peer rejection. Each chapter provides helpful overview information for parents; lessons with clear bulleted lists of key rules and steps; and expert advice on how to present the material to a teen or young adult. Throughout the book are role-playing exercises for practicing each skill, along with homework assignments to ensure the newly learned skills can be applied easily to a school, work, or other "real life" setting. Bonus content shows role-plays of skills covered, demonstrating the right and wrong way to enter conversations, schedule get-togethers, deal with conflict, and much more. PART ONE: GETTING READY Ch. 1: Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults? PART TWO: THE SCIENCE OF DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS Ch. 2: Finding and Choosing Good Friends Ch. 3: Good Conversations: The Basics Ch. 4: Starting and Entering Conversations Ch. 5: Exiting Conversations Ch. 6: Managing Electronic Communication Ch. 7: Showing Good Sportsmanship Ch. 8: Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers PART THREE: THE SCIENCE OF HANDLING PEER CONFLICT AND REJECTION: HELPFUL STRATEGIES Ch. 9: Dealing With Arguments Ch. 10: Handling Verbal Teasing Ch. 11: Addressing Cyber Bullying Ch. 12: Minimizing Rumors and Gossip Ch. 13: Avoiding Physical Bullying Ch. 14: Changing a Bad Reputation Epilogue: Moving Forward