{"product_id":"talkabout-for-adults-by-alex-kelly-9780863889936","title":"Talkabout for Adults","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalkabout for Adults\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical resource to help therapists or support staff develop self-awareness and self-esteem in adults. It is particularly aimed at adults with an intellectual disability (learning disability) or older children with special needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource has been adapted from \u003cem\u003eTalkabout for Children: Developing Self-awareness and Self-esteem\u003c\/em\u003e to suit an older audience. Some activities are almost identical, but a number have been modified for greater appropriateness. The book also introduces new activities, such as 'A book about me.', which enables adults to create a personal book throughout the sessions, summarising key personal facts. This can serve as an addition to a communication passport, or stand alone as an alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalkabout for Adults\u003c\/em\u003e is a stand-alone resource offering approximately a year's worth of activities focused on developing self-awareness and self-esteem. It comprises 50 activities designed for adult participants and has been successfully piloted at Speaking Space. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA short assessment of self-awareness and self-esteem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA year's worth of work on self-awareness and self-esteem, including 50 activities and some worksheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePractical suggestions to ensure successful group work, including 25 group cohesion activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA plan for intervention, and forms for monitoring and evaluation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource continues to employ the Talkabout hierarchical approach to teaching skills, ensuring basic self-awareness skills are taught prior to more complex skills, such as social and friendship skills. It is designed to be used logically from topic 1 through to topic 8. While most activities are better suited to group settings, some can be adapted for one-to-one work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607861838060,"sku":"9780863889936","price":111.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780863889936-talkabout-for-adults.jpg?v=1778176259","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/talkabout-for-adults-by-alex-kelly-9780863889936","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}