Social Perception Training

Edited by Mark Amendola and Robert Oliver, this and other Prepare Curriculum Implementation Guides are intended to further Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein’s seminal work, The Prepare Curriculum: Teaching Prosocial Competencies. In conjunction with Dr. Goldstein’s Prepare Curriculum, the guides describe and give direction to the continued expansion of Prepare methods, offering practitioners coherent, evidence-based approaches for enhancing the social, emotional, and decision-making abilities of adolescents and younger children.

Book Review

“These manuals are thoroughly researched and crisply written. The authors and editors present an excellent understanding of group dynamics and propose very stable curricula. Though highly structured, both novice and seasoned professionals will find the manuals instructive, serious, and doable.”

—Alison Hahn Johnson, MSSW, LCSW, LMFT
Social Work With Groups

Contents

Foreword by Larry K. Brendtro
Preface by Mark Amendola and Robert Oliver
Introduction: About the Prepare Curriculum by Clive R. Hollin
Part 1: Theoretical Foundation and Program Overview
Part 2: Social Perception Training Sessions: Session 1: Introduction to Social Perception Training; Session 2: Emotional Awareness; Session 3: Open and Hidden Rules in Different Situations; Session 4: Cultural Differences; Session 5: Setting Events; Session 6: Thoughts, Feelings, Body Signals, and Actions; Session 7: Interpreting Others’ Intentions; Session 8: Cognitive Distortions; Session 9: Timing (Right Time and Place); Session 10: Consequences (If-Then)
Appendix A: Session Icons
Appendix B: Suggested Role-Plays
Appendix C: Social Perception Training Implementation Forms
Appendix D: Social Perception Training Fidelity Forms