ABSTRACT

This practical, photocopiable manual provides group leaders with a flexible programme to teach interaction skills that can be adapted to a wide variety of groups, situations and needs. The programme will benefit anyone who lacks adequate skills or who has difficulty interacting with other people at home, socially or at work, for example adults with very few or no formal qualifications, people with depression or schizophrenia, young people in schools or people with learning disabilities. The book is filled with workable ideas and the sessions are designed to be used independently as required to meet identified needs. Full guidance notes for facilitators, session plans, handouts and activity guidelines are provided and this will be an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to run an interaction skills programme.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part 1|23 pages

Preparing to run an interaction skills group

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |7 pages

Organising the group

chapter |4 pages

Guidelines for success

chapter |8 pages

Strategies to overcome common problems

part 2|224 pages

Positive interaction skills sessions

chapter 1|12 pages

Introducing positive interaction skills

chapter 2|13 pages

Exploring social perception

chapter 3|13 pages

Recognising influences on interaction

chapter 4|11 pages

Developing support networks

chapter 5|10 pages

Understanding body language

chapter 6|11 pages

Making conversation

chapter 7|11 pages

Learning to listen

chapter 10|11 pages

Appreciating other points of view

chapter 11|12 pages

Creating trust and learning to self-disclose

chapter 12|11 pages

Resolving conflict in relationships

chapter 13|16 pages

Being assertive and handling criticism

chapter 14|15 pages

Overcoming shyness and loneliness

chapter 15|12 pages

Building and self-confidence esteem

chapter 16|12 pages

Managing emotions

chapter 17|14 pages

Improving self-management skills

chapter 18|8 pages

Ending the group