Holzhauser-Peters, Leslie; Grizinski, Yolande

Thinking Through Problems in the Community : Social Problem Solving Scenarios to Enhance Communication, Thinking, and Decision Making Skills

Who Can UseThinking Through Problems in the Community?A variety of professionals working with a host of students, dealing with both social and behavioral issues:* Special Education Teachers* Speech Therapists* Teachers* Mental Health Professionals* Alternative School Teachers* Home Schooling Parents* ParentsWho Is This Book For?Students diagnosed as having:* Non-Verbal Learning Disability* Emotionally Disturbed* Brain Injury* Cognitive Disability* At Risk* Aspergers Syndrome* Learning Disability* Language Impairment* Multiple Disability* Identified for InterventionWhat Will Students Learn?* To use a problem solving structure, so that they can name the problems, determine their options, and evaluate effective solutions,* To develop their perspective taking skills, identify emotions, think abstractly within a scenario, and* To internalize the problem solving map, so that they can solve problems in their own lives.