Nimmo, J. (1993) Social competence: A pilot study of a cognitive -
behavioural social skills program with comparisons of outcomes for in - class and withdrawal groups.
Not exact matches
Preliminary research suggests an optimistic picture for preventative strategies and easily accessible education
programs for the parents and caregivers of inhibited preschool children.74 Such
programs are aimed at educating the caregivers regarding the nature of temperament and withdrawal and providing techniques through which they may help
behavioural inhibition children develop the ability to regulate reactivity to novelty thus promoting the development of
social skills and decreasing inhibited and anxious behaviour over time.
To develop
social skills and emotional intelligence in students who already have
social -
behavioural problems, and also as a preventive curriculum
program to use with all children in the classroom
Two kinds of prevention
programs designed to promote the
social and emotional competencies of preschool children have shown positive impacts: universal
programs, which are usually teacher - taught and directed toward the entire classroom to promote
social learning and positive peer relations; and indicated
programs, which focus on remediating
skill deficits and reducing existing
behavioural problems that may lead to peer difficulties in some children.