Social Skills
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person
Improving Outcomes for That Minority of People Who Are the Majority of Clients
- By Elaine N. Aron.
Published June 2010
Dr. Elaine Aron’s newest book, Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person, redefines the term “highly sensitive” for the professional researcher and practitioner. She dispels common misconceptions about the relationship between sensitivity and other personality traits, such as introversion and…
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Social Skills for Teenagers with Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorders
The PEERS Treatment Manual
- By Elizabeth A. Laugeson, and Fred Frankel.
Published May 2010
This book is essential reading for any clinician or researcher working with teens with autism spectrum disorders. This parent-assisted intervention for teens is based on a comprehensive, evidence-based, 14-week program at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, the manualization…
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The Psychology of Courage
An Adlerian Handbook for Healthy Social Living
- By Julia Yang, Alan Milliren and Mark Blagen.
Published July 2009
Courage refers to the willingness for risk taking and to move ahead in the presence of difficulties. The purpose of this book is to present courage as the main foundation of understanding and training for mental health in the three life task areas described by Adler: Work, Love, and Friendship.&…
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Human Relationship Skills
Coaching and Self-Coaching
- By Richard Nelson-Jones.
Published March 2006
Human Relationship Skills: Coaching and Self-Coaching presents a practical 'how to' guide to relationship skills, showing how readers can improve and, where necessary, repair relationships. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition reflects the increased interest in coaching, showing…
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