DVD Contents vii
Foreword John Elder Robison xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
About the Author xvii
Part One Getting ready
1 Why Teach Social Skills to Teens and Young Adults? 1
Part Two The Science of Developing and Maintaining Friendships
2 Finding and Choosing Good Friends 17
3 Good Conversations: The Basics 51
4 Starting and Entering Conversations 97
5 Exiting Conversations 121
6 Managing Electronic Communication 145
7 Showing Good Sportsmanship 179
8 Enjoying Successful Get-Togethers 199
Part Three The Science of Handling Peer Conflict and Rejection: Helpful Strategies
9 Dealing with Arguments 231
10 Handling Verbal Teasing 247
11 Addressing Cyber Bullying 267
12 Minimizing Rumors and Gossip 281
13 Avoiding Physical Bullying 307
14 Changing a Bad Reputation 323
Epilogue: Moving Forward 341
How to Use the DVD 348
Bibliography 349
Index 359