Skillstreaming in Early Childhood: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills

Skillstreaming in Early Childhood: New Strategies and Perspectives for Teaching Prosocial Skills by Goldstein, Arnold P.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780878224494.

Shows how to teach prosocial skills to preschool and kindergarten children. The Skillstreaming approach utilizes modeling, role playing, performance feedback, and transfer training (homework). The book covers 40 prosocial skills, such as trying when its hard, knowing when to tell, dealing with teasing, and waiting your turn. The skills are divided into six areas: Beginning Social Skills, School-Related Skills, Friendship-Making Skills, Dealing with Feelings, Alternatives to Aggression, and Dealing with Stress. The authors include strategies for managing problem behaviors and for building positive relationships with parents.