Social Skills Workbook
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Jonathan Hussey & Jo Richardson · Probation Workbook Series · Bennion Kearny, 2014
Author connection: Jonathan Hussey, who runs this site, co-authored this book with Jo Richardson. This overview is based on the publisher’s description on Amazon.
At a glance
The verdict: A focused resource for planning conversations about social situations and constructive responses.
Who it’s for: Probation and youth justice practitioners supporting adults and young people aged 15 and over.
Key themes: Everyday situations · Social skills · Cognitive behavioural exercises
Book overview
Everyday situations can become difficult when a person struggles to respond constructively. Social Skills Workbook addresses that practical territory, bringing together exercises and cognitive behavioural approaches for practitioners working with offending, antisocial and other problematic behaviour.
The publisher presents Jonathan Hussey and Jo Richardson’s book as a resource for individual work with adults and young people aged 15 and over. Activities are described as adaptable to different learning styles, which gives practitioners scope to select material around the person in front of them.
Its distinctive focus within the series is coping with difficult situations in ordinary life and in the community. That makes it relevant to conversations about the practical difficulties a person encounters between appointments, and how those experiences can become material for purposeful work.
For readers choosing between the workbooks, this is the title to consider when social situations are the main focus. The published description sets out its intended use; it does not establish how effective a particular exercise will be for an individual.
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