Download or read book Handbook of Social Skills Training and Research written by Luciano L'Abate and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1985-05-10 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first up-to-date, comprehensive handbook covering the pactical approaches to social skills training (SST)--a relatively new concept encompassing a broad range of treatment and counseling approaches designed to help people conduct their social lives more effectively. Leading experts summarize the applications of SST and research to special populations, special problems, couples and families, individuals, parents, and professionals in the United States and Europe. Incorporates both behavioral and humanistic approaches.