The third title in the successful "Talkabout" series, "Talkabout Relationships" reflects current literature and research on developing relationships for people with learning disabilities, and aims, through groupwork, to improve self-esteem and relationship skills in people who are having difficulties in making or maintaining friends. This highly illustrated, practical resource: is designed to help teachers or therapists to work through self-esteem and relationship skills within a group setting in a structured way. It was originally written for young adults with a learning disability, it has also been used successfully with children with learning disabilities and those who present with social skills difficulties. Includes a staff rating assessment of a client's relationship skills and criteria for inclusion in a relationships group, as well as a self-esteem assessment and a self-rating assessment of relationship skills. This title contains illustrated, photocopiable group activities and worksheets to address self-image, identity and self-confidence as well as the different types of relationship, the qualities of friends and some of the skills involved in improving and developing relationships. Illustrated by the author, this hands-on groupwork resource is ideal for speech language therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, community learning disability nurses and anyone working in the field of learning disability.

About the Author
Alex Kelly works in Hampshire on the New Forest Community Learning Disability Health Team for adults with learning disabilities. She qualified from the Central School of Speech Drama in 1985 and has since worked predominantly with adults and children with learning disabilities. She is the author of the highly successful Talkabout (Speechmark, 1996) and Talkabout Activities (Speechmark, 2003). Alex also co-authored the Personal Communicaion Plan (PCP) in 1991, which has since been revised for inclusion in Working with Adults with a Learning Disability (Speechmark, 2000).

Reviews

"This accessible book would be very useful for anyone in the multidisciplinary team. The activities are relevant and the specific situation cards and lists can be used as presented or individualised for a particular group." - RCSLT Bulletin

"A welcome addition to social skills work with adolescents in mainstream secondary schools." - Speech Language Therapy in Practice

"Another excellent sourcebook form a publisher who clearly knows their market and produces for it." - British Book Design Production Awards

"The attributes of practical, pertinent and well paced apply to both of these resources." - Canadian Association of OT's

"The authors include a well-written introduction...this accessible book would be particularly useful to staff who have just begun to lead groups."- RCSLT Bulletin

"well-presented package. Each section is well structured...would be a welcome addition to social skills work with adolescents in mainstream secondary schools." - Sue Lawrence, Senior SLT, Speech & Language Therapy in Practice

"Well-structured resource...numerous worksheets."- Care and Health Magazine

"Layout of the manual is very good...a programme such as this is most welcome." - Frontline

"Like the format and the worksheets are nice and clear...good as a weekly activity." - Jan Burley, Bardwell School, Bicester

Book Information
ISBN 9780863884054
Author Alex Kelly
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 680g