Succeeding with Interventions… : A Guide to
Communication and Socialisation in Interaction Therapy
By John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald
Focusing on the development of interaction skills through teaching social
competence, the authors explain how to design an effective social skills
intervention program whose primary objective is successful peer interaction.
They describe the methodology, philosophy and science underpinning their
approach and include a template for a sample course currently administered
over six months. Guidance is given on what resources to choose from the wide
range of available intervention programs, and many case study examples are
also provided. The authors outline session formats, possible problems and
solutions, and emphasize the significance of the therapist's attitude and
the role of parents in building social confidence.