Offering the Full Range of Comprehensive Psychological Services with a Specialty in Eating Disorders, DBT, & Child Services
Social Skills Groups for Kids
Social Skills Groups are time limited, 8 session therapy groups, for children with peer relationship problems. Each group is led by a therapist with expertise in ADHD and other childhood disorders. The groups are designed to help children acquire needed social skills to enhance their functioning at school, home, and during leisure time. All children are evaluated and placed in groups with other children of similar age and developmental level. Groups for children ages Preschool-High School are held in our Englewood and Waldwick locations.
1. Making Friends
| Active listening Showing interest in Others |
Paying attention Conversational Skills |
2. Identifying Ones Feelings & Understanding Others Emotions
| Expressing emotions appropriately Learning how others might feel |
Learning how to be appropriately assertive |
3. Problem Solving
| Brainstorming Understanding consequences |
Arriving at and revising solutions Trying out new plans |
4. Being a Good Sport
| Being able to enter a group Becoming a team player |
Learning how to compliment Sharing |
5. Negative Thoughts/Feelings Management
| Learning about self-talk Identifying your strengths |
Feeling good about yourself |
6. Anger/Frustration Management
| Awareness of anger What makes you angry |
Self-talk to diffuse anger Relaxation techniques |
7. Teasing/Bullying
| Role playing | Handling difficult situations |
CONTACT: Marilyn Kotcher, LCSW, Director of Child & Adolescent Services, at (201) 541-6420 ext. 3