Marianna Csoti is a houseparent at an international sixth form college located in Glamorgan, responsible for the pastoral care of students aged 16-20. She is the author of People Skills for Young Adults, published by Jessica Kingsley, and Assertiveness for Young Adults.

This book is a useful resource for child mental health professionals, either to work through with children (perhaps selectively), to supervise parents or carers helping a child, or simply to pick up some useful tips to add to one's clinical toolkit.

• Introduction. 1. Children with special needs; professional and parental help. 2. Improving a child's self-esteem. 3. Friends. 4. Roles and rules. 5. Social rules and expected social behaviour. 6. Introducing body language. 7. Using body language. 8. Assertiveness. 9. Handling feelings. 10. Anger. 11. Social situations. 12. Social safety. 13. Communication skills for improving the quality of the child's relationships. 14. The art of gifts and compliments. 15. Helping and caring skills. Summary. Parental page: suggestions to reinforce the course. Index.

Marianna Csoti is a houseparent at an international sixth form college located in Glamorgan, responsible for the pastoral care of students aged 16-20. She is the author of People Skills for Young Adults, published by Jessica Kingsley, and Assertiveness for Young Adults.

This book is a useful resource for child mental health professionals, either to work through with children (perhaps selectively), to supervise parents or carers helping a child, or simply to pick up some useful tips to add to one's clinical toolkit.

• Introduction. 1. Children with special needs; professional and parental help. 2. Improving a child's self-esteem. 3. Friends. 4. Roles and rules. 5. Social rules and expected social behaviour. 6. Introducing body language. 7. Using body language. 8. Assertiveness. 9. Handling feelings. 10. Anger. 11. Social situations. 12. Social safety. 13. Communication skills for improving the quality of the child's relationships. 14. The art of gifts and compliments. 15. Helping and caring skills. Summary. Parental page: suggestions to reinforce the course. Index.

Marianna Csoti is a houseparent at an international sixth form college located in Glamorgan, responsible for the pastoral care of students aged 16-20. She is the author of People Skills for Young Adults, published by Jessica Kingsley, and Assertiveness for Young Adults.

This book is a useful resource for child mental health professionals, either to work through with children (perhaps selectively), to supervise parents or carers helping a child, or simply to pick up some useful tips to add to one's clinical toolkit.

• Introduction. 1. Children with special needs; professional and parental help. 2. Improving a child's self-esteem. 3. Friends. 4. Roles and rules. 5. Social rules and expected social behaviour. 6. Introducing body language. 7. Using body language. 8. Assertiveness. 9. Handling feelings. 10. Anger. 11. Social situations. 12. Social safety. 13. Communication skills for improving the quality of the child's relationships. 14. The art of gifts and compliments. 15. Helping and caring skills. Summary. Parental page: suggestions to reinforce the course. Index.