| Description |
1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Part one: Theoretical and practical background -- Introduction -- Understanding social skills -- Why use games to support social skills? -- Structuring the emotional environment -- Transfer and maintenance of skills -- Self-reflection and self-care -- Part two: Games for social skills -- Non-competitive ways to choose groups and group leaders -- Getting to know each other : warm-ups and ice-breakers -- Staying on track : self-awareness and self-control -- Tuning in: exploring effective listening and effective observation -- More than just talking : communication skills -- You and me : exploring feelings and developing empathy -- You and me together : building cooperation and negotiation skills -- Got it! solving problems in group interactions -- Wind-downs and celebrations. |
| Summary |
Praise for the author:. 'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.'. - The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review. 'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas are accessible to a wide range of people.'. - Afasic News. Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, this practical handbook is designed to foster successful social strategies for children aged 5-12, and will help adults to understand and reflect constructively on children's social s. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social skills in children -- Study and teaching.
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Social skills in children -- Study and teaching. |
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Interpersonal relations in children -- Study and teaching.
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Interpersonal relations in children -- Study and teaching. |
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Interpersonal relations in children. |
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Social interaction in children -- Study and teaching.
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Social interaction in children -- Study and teaching. |
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Social interaction in children. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Plummer, Deborah. Social skills games for children. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 9781843106173 (DLC) 2008007962 (OCoLC)213222333 |
| ISBN |
9781435686243 (electronic book) |
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1435686241 (electronic book) |
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9781846428364 (electronic book) |
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184642836X (electronic book) |
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9781843106173 |
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1843106175 |
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