{"product_id":"the-science-of-making-friends-helping-socially-challenged-teens-and-young-adults-with-dvd-9781118127216","title":"The Science of Making Friends: Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults [With DVD]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe groundbreaking book that puts the focus on teens and young adults with social challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers parents a step-by-step guide to making and keeping friends for teens and young adults with social challenges--such as those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, bipolar, or other conditions. With the book's concrete rules and steps of social etiquette, parents will be able to assist in improving conversational skills, expanding social opportunities, and developing strategies for handling peer rejection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides helpful overview information for parents; lessons with clear bulleted lists of key rules and steps; and expert advice on how to present the material to a teen or young adult. Throughout the book are role-playing exercises for practicing each skill, along with homework assignments to ensure the newly learned skills can be applied easily to a school, work, or other \"real life\" setting. The bonus DVD shows role-plays of skills covered, demonstrating the right and wrong way to enter conversations, schedule get-togethers, deal with conflict, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: GETTING READY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 1: Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: THE SCIENCE OF DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 2: Finding and Choosing Good Friends\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 3: Good Conversations: The Basics\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 4: Starting and Entering Conversations\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 5: Exiting Conversations\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 6: Managing Electronic Communication\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 7: Showing Good Sportsmanship\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 8: Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: THE SCIENCE OF HANDLING PEER CONFLICT AND REJECTION: HELPFUL STRATEGIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 9: Dealing With Arguments\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 10: Handling Verbal Teasing\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 11: Addressing Cyber Bullying\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 12: Minimizing Rumors and Gossip\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 13: Avoiding Physical Bullying\u003cbr\u003e Ch. 14: Changing a Bad Reputation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Moving Forward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118127216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Elizabeth Laugeson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648179335324,"sku":"9781118127216","price":24.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_23182b98-fad9-4158-b834-df17427ce756.jpg?v=1603869342","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-science-of-making-friends-helping-socially-challenged-teens-and-young-adults-with-dvd-9781118127216","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}