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Social Skills Lessons For Better Communication
By Janine Jensenoris
Social skills lessons can be learnt to accelerate your
communication skills and be more effective at social
gatherings or social networking groups, where it would
otherwise be awkward to meet new people.
For example, I have a friend who is suffering from
social anxiety disorder and as a result finds it difficult
to meet and make friends. As I am part of a social networking
group, I have introduced him to a small section of this
group, to ease him into the social club. He seems to
be getting over his condition as he is getting to meet
more and more of these people.
He is now interested in getting into the social marketing
side of things and uses these new social skills to advance
his recovery. Most of the people he meets would have
no idea that he has this social anxiety disorder. They
think he has model social skills.
It makes me feel so happy to have achieved this level
of success for a friend and guided him in his recovery.
This seems to vindicate my career choice to become a
social worker. I do not only wish to help case patients,
but also any of my friends who may need my skills.
In The Beginning
When I started college, I was not sure what I wanted
to major in for my career. I had enjoyed accounting
in high school; however I thought that a career working
with numbers might be dull.
During my sophomore year of college, my father had
a heart attack and was hospitalized with open heart
surgery. He had several complications and needed to
be in the hospital for several weeks.
My sisters all had children that they were taking care
of, so it was decided that I would be the one to stay
with my mom, at the hospital with dad. The hospital
that he was staying in was seventy five miles from their
home.
First Exposure To Social Workers
Being with my mom in the hospital was my first exposure
to social workers. My dad had to be moved to a rehabilitation
unit once he was stabilized and the social worker met
with mom and me to make these arrangements.
Once dad was better I met with the dean of the social
work program and decided that this would be my field
of study. During one of my field experience classes
I volunteered at the boys and girls club. One of my
duties was to teach social skills lessons to the kids
that were in the after school club.
A Place To Stay
These kids needed a place to stay while their parents
were working. Many of them came from single parent families
and they had not been taught social skills lessons at
home.
When I was first asked to do this, I found it quite
intimidating. I was only nineteen years old and I did
not have any education classes. I looked at the curriculum
that they had on the subject.
Social Skills Lessons
To my surprise the social skills lessons that they
wanted me to teach were basic manners. My mother is
a real stickler on manners and social graces, so I thought
this would be something that I would be able to teach.
I asked if I could bring in props for the lessons.
I was told that I could do what ever I wanted as long
as the children kept the noise level down and that they
stayed in the assigned area.
I made a review of my options and I created a program
where the social skills lessons were to be taught over
a six week period of time, two days each week.
Shaking Hands With Each Other
The first week I had them practice shaking hands with
each other and greeting each other. The next week I
brought in peanut butter and crackers and had them practice
table manners. The kids and I had a great deal of fun
during the six week course.
Teaching social skills lessons is something that I
have done throughout my career as a social worker.
Getting Out Of Their Social Rut
In my course I have also helped some of my friends
who needed help in my area of expertise. I used my knowledge
to help them gain new social skills to help them make
achievements and get out of their social rut.
I have also always stood by the motto: A friend in
need is a friend indeed!
About the Author:
Janine Jensenoris is an author of articles on social skills, relationships, dating and flirting including
Lonely People,
Adult Personals,
First Date Conversation Starters,
Anger Management,
Flirting Tips For Men,
Real Friends,
Adult Party Favors,
Women Relationships.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
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