Social skills are learned by modeling and interacting with others.
Group 1. Beginning |
1. Listening |
2. Starting a conversation |
3. Having a conversation |
4. Asking a question |
5. Saying thank you |
6. Introducing yourself |
7. Introducing other people |
8. Giving a compliment |
| Group 2. Advanced |
9. Asking for help |
10. Joining in |
11. Giving Instructions |
12. Following instructions |
13. Apologizing |
14. Convincing others |
| Group 3. Skills for dealing with feelings |
15. Knowing your feelings |
16. Expressing your feelings |
17. Understanding the feelings of others |
18. Dealing with someone else's anger |
19. Expressing affection |
20. Dealing with fear |
21. Rewarding yourself |
Group 4. Skill alternatives to aggression |
22. Asking permission |
23. Sharing something |
24. Helping others |
25. Negotiation |
26. Using self-control |
27. Standing up for your rights |
28. Responding to teasing |
29. Avoiding trouble with others |
30. Keeping out of fights |
Group 5. Skills for dealing with stress |
31. Making a complaint |
32. Answering a complaint |
33. Sportsmanship after a game |
34. Dealing with embarrassment |
35. Dealing with being left out |
36. Standing up for a friend |
37. Responding to persuasion |
38. Responding to failure |
39. Dealing with contradictory messages |
40. Dealing with an accusation |
41. Getting ready for a difficult conversation |
42. Dealing with group pressure |
Group 6. Planning skills |
43. Deciding on something to do |
44. Deciding what caused a problem |
45. Setting a goal |
46. Deciding on your abilities |
47. Gathering information |
48. Arranging problems by importance |
49. Making a decision |
50. Concentrating on a task |
Pro-Social Skills (Goldstein, Spafkin, Gershaw and Klein 1983)
Sample social skills procedures
Dr. Robert Sweetland's Notes ©