Professional Documents
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AND ITS
TRAINING
Submitted by,
Merin K Baby
S2, MSW
INTRODUCTION
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USES OF SST
• Building relationships
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STEPS IN ASSESSING SKILL
DEFICITS
1. Identifying target skill
2. Behavioural observation
5. Standardized assessments
6. Functional analysis
8. Baseline measurement
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IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS OF
SOCIAL SKILLS
• It involves breaking down complex social behaviors into
smaller, manageable sub-skills.
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FORMAT FOR TRAINING
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TOOLS FOR SST
1. Behavioural rehearsal:
• Similar to role-play.
• Focus on repeating
and refining specific
behaviours or
actions.
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2. Video modeling
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3. Social stories
• Short narratives designed to describe social situations and appropriate
responses.
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4. Comic strip conversations
• Using visual
representations, like
cartoons, to depict
social interactions and
facilitate understanding
of social cues and
emotions.
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5. Peer modeling
• Observing and
initiating the
behaviours of peers
who demonstrate
appropriate social
skills.
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6. Social skills games
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7. Visual supports
• Visual aids like charts, diagrams, cue cards that depict social skills.
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8. Role modeling
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9. Role play
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10. Feedback and reinforcement
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CONCLUSION
• Social skills and its training play a vital role in the practice of
social work, providing essential ways for effectively engaging
with clients and facilitating positive outcomes.
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