Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child

A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills

Third Edition

Program Book

Skillstreaming

Best Seller

Evidence Based

Dr. Ellen McGinnis

Elementary

8.5x11

Pages:

408

ISBN:

978-0-87822-655-9

Additional Media Included:

Data CD

Item Number:

6586

Price:	$49.99

Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills

The widely acclaimed approach developed by Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein and colleagues, now in 8½×11 format with reproducible skill outlines, skill homework reports, and program forms. Now includes forms CD.

Overview

“There are a multitude of social skills programs on the market. . . . This program cuts out the gimmicks, and hammers home what is really needed: Identify the skill that is missing in the student, model it for the student, role-play it with the student, and provide opportunities for them to generalize it to real life situations.”

Nan Gordon, Communiqué

Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child employs a four-part training approach—modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization—to teach essential prosocial skills to elementary school students. This book provides a complete description of the Skillstreaming program, with instructions for teaching 60 prosocial skills.

Part 1: Skillstreaming Program Content and Implementation

Chapters on effective Skillstreaming arrangements, Skillstreaming teaching procedures, refining skill use, teaching for skill generalization, managing behavior problems, Skillstreaming in the school context, and more.

Part 2: Skill Outlines and Homework Reports

Skill outlines are handy one-page summaries for each skill, including skill steps, guidelines for skill instruction, and suggested situations for modeling displays. Homework reports list skill steps and guide students in practicing the skills and evaluating skill use outside the Skillstreaming group.

Skill Areas

Classroom Survival Skills
Friendship-Making Skills
Skills for Dealing with Feelings
Skill Alternatives to Aggression
Skills for Dealing with Stress

Appendixes provide all program forms needed to ensure a successful Skillstreaming intervention, plus leader and observer checklists to ensure program integrity.

Praise for the Skillstreaming series

“The third edition of the Skillstreaming series is my first choice as the go-to resource for a research-based, user-friendly, and level social skills curriculum for professionals in all settings serving children and youth.”

Sheldon Braaten, PhD,
Founder and Executive Director,
Behavior Institute for Children and Adolescents

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments

Introduction

Why Teach Social Skills?

What Is Skillstreaming?

Skills for Elementary School Children

Understanding Violence and Aggression

Included in This Book

PART 1
Skillstreaming Program Content and Implementation

Chapter 1—Effective Skillstreaming Arrangements

Group Leader Selection and Preparation

Student Selection, Grouping, and Preparation

Support Staff and Program Coordinator Roles

Specific Instructional Concerns

Instructional Variations

Chapter 2—Skillstreaming Teaching Procedures

Core Teaching Procedures

Steps in the Skillstreaming Session

Implementation Integrity

Chapter 3—Sample Skillstreaming Session

Introduction to Skillstreaming

Skill Instruction

Chapter 4—Refining Skill Use

Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies

Factors in Successful Skill Use

Skill Shifting, Combinations, Adaptation, and Development

Chapter 5—Teaching for Skill Generalization

Transfer-Enhancing Procedures

Maintenance-Enhancing Procedures

Chapter 6—Managing Behavior Problems

Universal Strategies

Targeted Interventions

Individual Interventions

Chapter 7—Building Positive Relationships with Parents

Parenting and Children’s Aggression

Parent Involvement in Skillstreaming

Levels of Parent Involvement

Chapter 8—Skillstreaming in the School Context

Violence Prevention

Schoolwide Applications of Skillstreaming

Integration in the Curriculum

Inclusion

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

New Intervention Combinations

PART 2
Skill Outlines and Homework Reports

Homework Reports follow each skill.

Group I—Classroom Survival Skills

1. Listening

2. Asking for Help

3. Saying Thank You

4. Bringing Materials to Class

5. Following Instructions

6. Completing Assignments

7. Contributing to Discussions

8. Offering Help to an Adult

9. Asking a Question

10. Ignoring Distractions

11. Making Corrections

12. Deciding on Something to Do

13. Setting a Goal

Group II—Friendship-Making Skills

14. Introducing Yourself

15. Beginning a Conversation

16. Ending a Conversation

17. Joining In

18. Playing a Game

19. Asking a Favor

20. Offering Help to a Classmate

21. Giving a Compliment

22. Accepting a Compliment

23. Suggesting an Activity

24. Sharing

25. Apologizing

Group III—Skills for Dealing with Feelings

26. Knowing Your Feelings

27. Expressing Your Feelings

28. Recognizing Another’s Feelings

29. Showing Understanding of Another’s Feelings

30. Expressing Concern for Another

31. Dealing with Your Anger

32. Dealing with Another’s Anger

33. Expressing Affection

34. Dealing with Fear

35. Rewarding Yourself

Group IV—Skill Alternatives to Aggression

36. Using Self-Control

37. Asking Permission

38. Responding to Teasing

39. Avoiding Trouble

40. Staying Out of Fights

41. Problem Solving

42. Accepting Consequences

43. Dealing with an Accusation

44. Negotiating

Group V—Skills for Dealing with Stress

45. Dealing with Boredom

46. Deciding What Caused a Problem

47. Making a Complaint

48. Answering a Complaint

49. Dealing with Losing

50. Being a Good Sport

51. Dealing with Being Left Out

52. Dealing with Embarrassment

53. Reacting to Failure

54. Accepting No

55. Saying No

56. Relaxing

57. Dealing with Group Pressure

58. Dealing with Wanting Something That Isn’t Yours

59. Making a Decision

60. Being Honest

Appendix A—Program Forms

Appendix B—Program Integrity Checklists

Appendix C—Behavior Management Techniques

References
About the Author

Sample Materials

Training/Workshops

In-service training or workshops can be provided for your school, facility, or organization. For more information and available dates, please contact:

Sheldon Braaten, Ph.D.
Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents

Evidence

Research Base

Component/Ancillary Items: