Training sozialer Fertigkeiten mit Kindern im Alter von 8 bis 12 Jahren. TSF (8 - 12)

Many behavioral abnormalities, developmental disorders, and child and adolescent psychiatric conditions are associated with a deficit in social skills. This deficiency is considered a developmental psychopathological risk factor. Therefore, training such skills represents an important and helpful pedagogical-therapeutic approach in both psychotherapeutic treatment and educational fields. The TSF manual includes a highly structured, behaviorally-oriented group training approach for children aged eight to twelve, as well as a section for parent training. In ten sessions with the children and three parent training sessions, basic competencies for developing social skills are taught. Involving parents supports and facilitates the generalization of acquired competencies into the child's everyday life. The manual, accompanied by a CD-ROM, provides all necessary materials in the form of templates for worksheets, slides, and game instructions, allowing for quick and easy implementation of the training. Additionally, suggestions for further topics for the children are offered. Target audience: child and adolescent psychotherapists, psychological psychotherapists, social workers, social educators, special educators, remedial educators, and educators.