Table of Contents

PART ONE: GETTING READY

1. Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults?

PART TWO: THE SCIENCE OF DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS

2. Finding and Choosing Good Friends
3. Good Conversations: The Basics
4. Starting and Entering Conversations
5. Exiting Conversations
6. Managing Electronic Communication
7. Showing Good Sportsmanship
8. Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers

PART THREE: THE SCIENCE OF HANDLING PEER CONFLICT AND REJECTION: HELPFUL STRATEGIES

9. Dealing With Arguments
10. Handling Verbal Teasing
11. Addressing Cyber Bullying
12. Minimizing Rumors and Gossip
13. Avoiding Physical Bullying
14. Changing a Bad Reputation

Epilogue: Moving Forward