{"title":"Naomi Pearson","description":"\u003cp\u003eNaomi Pearson specialises in practical resources that support educators and professionals in assessing and developing social skills. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eTalkabout Assessment of Social Skills\u003c\/em\u003e, offer structured guidance designed to enhance communication and interpersonal abilities in diverse settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pearson's books combine clear methodology with accessible tools, making them invaluable for those seeking to understand and improve social interactions within educational or therapeutic environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"talkabout-assessment-of-social-skills-by-alex-kelly-9781032772301","title":"Talkabout Assessment of Social Skills","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe purchase of the TASS manual includes access to the downloadable assessment tool for one user. If you would like to purchase additional downloads for multiple users, please email TASS@tandf.co.uk. For more information on the TASS and the Talkabout series, as well as helpful videos and guidance developed by the authors, please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/TASS\"\u003ehttps:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/TASS\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalkabout Assessment of Social Skills\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTASS\u003c\/em\u003e) is an assessment tool using a software programme which allows education and healthcare professionals to input and analyse the assessment of social skills. 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The \u003cem\u003eTASS\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into five sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInitial information:\u003c\/b\u003e This section gathers information from significant others and includes reasons for referral, long-term goals, and an initial action plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInterview:\u003c\/b\u003e A one-to-one interview to assess self-awareness and self-esteem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-rating scale:\u003c\/b\u003e An optional part of the assessment, dependent on age and ability, which asks the person to rate their own social communication and identify factors which are important to them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTASS:\u003c\/b\u003e An updated version of the original \u003cem\u003eTalkabout Assessment Tool\u003c\/em\u003e which includes sections on body language, the way we talk, conversational and assertiveness skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSummary:\u003c\/b\u003e This final part provides summary charts of all sections and areas of high priority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eTASS\u003c\/em\u003e software programme is supported by an accompanying manual, which includes an overview of the resource and guidelines for each section, in addition to worked examples and photocopiable versions of the digital forms. 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