Social skills groups for children and adolescents with Asperger's syndrome : a step-by-step program

Painter, Kim Kiker (Kimberley Kiker) 1977- (Author).

Summary: Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome is an empirically-grounded, ready-to-use curriculum for clinicians, teachers and other professionals wishing to lead social skills groups for children and adolescents with AS. It provides an introduction to AS and issues surrounding social skills, including diagnostic and assessment issues, the importance of good social skills, and treatment approaches. At the heart of the resource is a practical, user-friendly, fully photocopiable program, consisting of 10 core sessions and 13 supplementary sessions, which covers topics.

Record details

ISBN: 9781843108214
ISBN: 1843108216
ISBN: 9781846425196
ISBN: 9781280738258
ISBN: 1846425190
ISBN: 1280738251
Physical Description: 1 online resource (168 pages).
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-168) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	COVER; Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; PART I ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AND SOCIAL SKILLS; 1. Overview of Asperger's Syndrome; 2. Diagnostic and Assessment Issues; 3. The Importance of Social Skills; 4. Treatment Approaches; 5. Introduction to the Model Program; 6. Summing Up; PART II THE PROGRAM; 7. The Model Program; 8. Supplemental Sessions; PART III FURTHER READING; APPENDIX: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND TO THIS RESOURCE; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.