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In this book, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages. Chapters are based in transactional theory in that the environment plays a role in the development of social competence skills as well as the biological contributions the child brings to his/her experiences.
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Social competence is essential to the mental and physical well-being of all humans, no matter their age. Yet as many as one in ten children has trouble keeping friends or even making friends. In Social Competence in Children, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development.At the outset, the author provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills (e.g., appropriate comments, reading verbal cues) are learned. Later chapters address specific challenges to competence and feature case examples illustrating typical patterns of deficits and presenting the latest data on the topic, including: assessment practices; parenting and family issues; social competence problems specific to children and adolescents in this population; effective and promising interventions; treatment guidelines; and areas deserving future study.This volume offers much-needed information on: The growth of social competence in the context of normal development; Commonly used instruments for assessing social competence; Social impairments in children with ADHD, autism/PDDs, learning disabilities, and mental retardation; Social competence challenges specific to children with chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, asthma, seizures), acquired disorders (including cancer and brain injuries), and genetic syndromes; The latest findings on social development in gifted children and the "twice exceptional" – gifted and with learning disabilities; Social competence as it affects – and is affected by – conduct and mood disorders.The empirical findings and therapeutic insights found in Social Competence in Children make it essential reading for clinicians working with children and families as well as for school psychologists and other educational and mental health professionals.
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This book presents a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. It provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills are learned. In addition, the book examines specific challenges to competence and features case examples that illustrate typical patterns of deficits. Coverage presents the latest data on the topic, including: assessment practices; parenting and family issues; social competence problems specific to children and adolescents in this population; effective and promising interventions; treatment guidelines; and areas deserving future study.
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Social competence is essential to the mental and physical well-being of all humans, no matter their age. Yet as many as one in ten children has trouble keeping friends or even making friends. In Social Competence in Children, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. At the outset, the author provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills (e.g., appropriate comments, reading verbal cues) are learned. Later chapters address specific challenges to competence and feature case examples illustrating typical patterns of deficits and presenting the latest data on the topic, including: assessment practices; parenting and family issues; social competence problems specific to children and adolescents in this population; effective and promising interventions; treatment guidelines; and areas deserving future study. This volume offers much-needed information on: The growth of social competence in the context of normal development. Commonly used instruments for assessing social competence. Social impairments in children with ADHD, autism/PDDs, learning disabilities, and mental retardation. Social competence challenges specific to children with chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, asthma, seizures), acquired disorders (including cancer and brain injuries), and genetic syndromes. The latest findings on social development in gifted children and the "twice exceptional" - gifted and with learning disabilities. Social competence as it affects - and is affected by - conduct and mood disorders. The empirical findings and therapeutic insights found in Social Competence in Children make it essential reading for clinicians working with children and families as well as for school psychologists and other educational and mental health professionals.
Author Biography
Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D., received her doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1990. She completed and internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical school and received a post-doctoral neuroscience fellowship at MGH from NIH to study neuropsychological and brain morphology in children with ADHD. Her dissertation was awarded the Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award from the Orton Dyslexia Society. She has authored four books and numerous articles and continues her research interests in the areas of ADHD and brain morphology using 3-dimensional MRI scans. She is currently working on research in ADHD, 18q- syndrome, and nonverbal learning disabilities. With Dr. Plizska at UTHSCSA, Margaret was awarded a NIH grant to study the effects of stimulant medication on neuropsychological functioning. Dr. Semrud-Clikeman and her students have developed a social competence intervention that has been successfully piloted at UT. Dr. Semrud-Clikeman was recently awarded the 1999 Early Career Contributions award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology. She has published more than 30 articles, 40 chapters and three books. Dr. Semrud-Clikeman is currently a professor at Michigan State University with a joint appointment in Psychology and Psychiatry.
Table of Contents
Social Competence in Children.- Development of Social Competence in Children.- Assessment of Social Competence in Children.- Social Competence in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.- Social Competence in Children with Learning Disabilities.- Social Competence in Children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.- Social Competence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Social Competence in Mentally Handicapped Children.- Social Competence in Children Who Are Gifted and Talented.- Social Competence in Children with Externalizing Disorders.- Social Competence in Children with Internalizing Disorders.- Social Competence in Children with Acquired and Chronic Disorders.
Review
From the reviews:"The book … provides an empirically based review of the typical development of social competence, followed by a detailed review of patterns of social deficits, their interventions, and treatments. … an excellent, up-to-date overview of the literature on the development of social competence in children that would be of interest to both clinicians and researchers in the field. … Thus, Semrud-Clikeman has created a book that has the potential to become an essential resource for school psychologists and other educational and mental health professionals." (Victoria Talwar and Sarah-Jane Renaud, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (21), 2008)
Long Description
Social competence is essential to the mental and physical well-being of all humans, no matter their age. Yet as many as one in ten children has trouble keeping friends or even making friends. In Social Competence in Children, readers will discover a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. At the outset, the author provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills (e.g., appropriate comments, reading verbal cues) are learned. Later chapters address specific challenges to competence and feature case examples illustrating typical patterns of deficits and presenting the latest data on the topic, including: assessment practices; parenting and family issues; social competence problems specific to children and adolescents in this population; effective and promising interventions; treatment guidelines; and areas deserving future study. This volume offers much-needed information on: The growth of social competence in the context of normal development. Commonly used instruments for assessing social competence. Social impairments in children with ADHD, autism/PDDs, learning disabilities, and mental retardation. Social competence challenges specific to children with chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, asthma, seizures), acquired disorders (including cancer and brain injuries), and genetic syndromes. The latest findings on social development in gifted children and the "twice exceptional" - gifted and with learning disabilities. Social competence as it affects - and is affected by - conduct and mood disorders. The empirical findings and therapeutic insights found in Social Competence in Children make it essential reading for clinicians working with children and families as well as for school psychologists and other educational and mental health professionals.
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From the reviews:"The book … provides an empirically based review of the typical development of social competence, followed by a detailed review of patterns of social deficits, their interventions, and treatments. … an excellent, up-to-date overview of the literature on the development of social competence in children that would be of interest to both clinicians and researchers in the field. … Thus, Semrud-Clikeman has created a book that has the potential to become an essential resource for school psychologists and other educational and mental health professionals." (Victoria Talwar and Sarah-Jane Renaud, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (21), 2008)
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Organized to provide a developmental framework for our understanding of social competence at various ages Chapters are based in transactional theory in that the environment plays a role in the development of these skills as well as the biological contributions the child brings to his/her experiences The familial and school contributions to social understanding are crucial aspects for development of social competence and are discussed in this volume
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This book presents a developmental view of social functioning in children at different stages, with an emphasis on clinical conditions that may confound this development. It provides detailed information on theories of social competence and the contexts in which core skills are learned. In addition, the book examines specific challenges to competence and features case examples that illustrate typical patterns of deficits. Coverage presents the latest data on the topic, including: assessment practices; parenting and family issues; social competence problems specific to children and adolescents in this population; effective and promising interventions; treatment guidelines; and areas deserving future study.
Details ISBN1441943943 Year 2010 ISBN-10 1441943943 ISBN-13 9781441943941 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States DEWEY 155.418 Edition 1st Short Title SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN Language English Media Book Pages 300 Publication Date 2010-11-04 UK Release Date 2010-11-04 AU Release Date 2010-11-04 NZ Release Date 2010-11-04 US Release Date 2010-11-04 Illustrations XII, 300 p. Author Margaret Semrud-Clikeman Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 Alternative 9780387713656 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this
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