Need a way to teach and support social competence within the context of the learner"s larger treatment picture? Use this program as a guide to introducing new social skills and supporting their use in real life for youths and adults who have developmental disabilities. Learn how to intervene positively difficult behavior situations with individuals ages 14 and up and teach new skills simultaneously. This complete social skills training program includes teaching strategies, an instructional model, and a comprehensive curriculum for teaching 30 skills, including: greeting, starting a conversation and keeping it going, listening carefully, giving and accepting positive feedback, sharing, taking responsibility, expressing feelings, letting others decide for themselves, and negotiating. You"ll find each chapter comes complete with a thorough explanation of the lesson, important program information, and reproducible forms that make teaching and using the program a snap. The format assures that clearly defined social skills are identified and broken into teachable components. Plus, to introduce and illustrate each feature of the program, the book follows the experiences of three individuals in various life situations. Incorporate a program (curriculum) and a process to assure success in implementing social skills training.