Social Skills Groups

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Social Skills Groups

For children and Adolescents ages 6-12

Social skills are crucial to making friends and relating well to peers in school and in life. Prosocial skills instruction is an effective way to teach children/ adolescents positive, productive social behavior through a systematic approach. This group focuses on the skills that help children get along with others at school and in the community.

 

The following are topics commonly introduced in our groups


Self-Acceptance                         Self-Confidence                       Self-Awareness

Building Friendships                   Self-Regulation                      Conflict Resolution

Self-Control                              Flexibility                                Handling Rejection

Managing Emotions                   Dealing with Teasing/ Bullying

Problem Solving                        Body language awareness   

Conversation Skills                    Self-Calming Strategies                

Instructional Approach: Model /Teaching Skill /Child Role Playing/ Practice Peer Awards/ VIP Leadership Experience Performance Feedback using Video-Taping and Playback  

Written Parent Feedback at the End of Session         

Participants are grouped according to age. We offer multiple series throughout the year

Group leaders: Sophia A. Sandoval-Meyer, LCSW and Morag Webb, LMFT

Location: 1151 Dove Street Ste:170 Newport Beach, CA. 92660

Please call ahead for dates and times of upcoming groups

Contact: Sophia A. Sandoval-Meyer, MSW, LCSW @ (949) 466-4989