Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth A. Laugeson, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Klappentext The Science of MAKING FRIENDS This book offers a groundbreaking approach for helping socially challenged teens and young adults make and keep friends. Based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program-the only evidence-based approach of its kind in the world-this accessible book and Video offer the tools parents and educators need to become "social coaches" to the teens and young adults in their lives. Elizabeth Laugeson, an internationally known social skills expert, provides research-supported: Rules and steps for social skills Ideas for parents or other adults to assist in improving conversational skills Tips for expanding social opportunities Strategies for handling peer rejection and bullying Plans for developing and enhancing friendships The book includes chapter summaries for teens and young adults, plus a DVD with video demonstrations that illustrate key skills. "More than simply a list of social skills, this book takes readers through an almost chronological journey from how to find a potential group of friends to what to do to make a friend to how to talk to and engage with that person-a journey that is well worth taking." -CATHERINE LORD, Ph.D., director, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain; professor, Columbia University "Coping with the confusing, conflicting, and complex demands of the social world is one of the biggest challenges for those with autism. There is a pressing need for evidence-based interventions to support these young people and Laugeson's book is one of the first to help fill this gap." -PATRICIA HOWLIN, emeritus professor of Clinical Child Psychology, King's College London "We often think of friendship as more an art than a science, but Laugeson's work proves otherwise. Accurate, concise, and highly useful, the book sets a new standard for translating research into practice." -PETER F. GERHARDT, Ed.D., clinical director, The Amal Group, and chair of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Autism Research Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis DVD Contents vii Foreword John Elder Robison xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv About the Author xvii Part One Getting ready 1 Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults? 1 Part Two The Science of Developing and Maintaining Friendships 2 Finding and Choosing Good Friends 17 3 Good Conversations: The Basics 51 4 Starting and Entering Conversations 97 5 Exiting Conversations 121 6 Managing Electronic Communication 145 7 Showing Good Sportsmanship 179 8 Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers 199 Part Three The Science of Handling Peer Conflict and Rejection: Helpful Strategies 9 Dealing with Arguments 231 10 Handling Verbal Teasing 247 11 Addressing Cyber Bullying 267 12 Minimizing Rumors and Gossip 281 13 Avoiding Physical Bullying 307 14 Changing a Bad Reputation 323 Epilogue: Moving Forward 341 How to Use the DVD 348 Bibliography 349 Index 359 ...

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Elizabeth A. Laugeson, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.

Klappentext

The Science of MAKING FRIENDS This book offers a groundbreaking approach for helping socially challenged teens and young adults make and keep friends. Based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program-the only evidence-based approach of its kind in the world-this accessible book and Video offer the tools parents and educators need to become "social coaches" to the teens and young adults in their lives. Elizabeth Laugeson, an internationally known social skills expert, provides research-supported:

• **Rules and steps for social skills
• Ideas for parents or other adults to assist in improving conversational skills
• Tips for expanding social opportunities
• Strategies for handling peer rejection and bullying

• Plans for developing and enhancing friendships The book includes chapter summaries for teens and young adults, plus a DVD with video demonstrations that illustrate key skills."More than simply a list of social skills, this book takes readers through an almost chronological journey from how to find a potential group of friends to what to do to make a friend to how to talk to and engage with that person-a journey that is well worth taking." -CATHERINE LORD, Ph.D., director, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain; professor, Columbia University "Coping with the confusing, conflicting, and complex demands of the social world is one of the biggest challenges for those with autism. There is a pressing need for evidence-based interventions to support these young people and Laugeson's book is one of the first to help fill this gap." -PATRICIA HOWLIN, emeritus professor of Clinical Child Psychology, King's College London "We often think of friendship as more an art than a science, but Laugeson's work proves otherwise. Accurate, concise, and highly useful, the book sets a new standard for translating research into practice."** -PETER F. GERHARDT, Ed.D., clinical director, The Amal Group, and chair of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Autism Research

  Zusammenfassung
  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.

  Inhalt

  DVD Contents vii

  Foreword John Elder Robison xi

  Preface xiii

  Acknowledgments xv

  About the Author xvii

  Part One Getting ready

  1 Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults? 1

  Part Two The Science of Developing and Maintaining Friendships

  2 Finding and Choosing Good Friends 17

  3 Good Conversations: The Basics 51

  4 Starting and Entering Conversations 97

  5 Exiting Conversations 121

  6 Managing Electronic Communication 145

  7 Showing Good Sportsmanship 179

  8 Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers 199

  Part Three The Science of Handling Peer Conflict and Rejection: Helpful Strategies

  9 Dealing with Arguments 231

  10 Handling Verbal Teasing 247

  11 Addressing Cyber Bullying 267

  12 Minimizing Rumors and Gossip 281

  13 Avoiding Physical Bullying 307

  14 Changing a Bad Reputation 323

  Epilogue: Moving Forward 341

  How to Use the DVD 348

  Bibliography 349

  Index 359