Assessment and Classification of Children's Social Skills: A Review of Methods and Issues.

Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Assessment and Classification of Children's Social Skills: A Review of Methods and Issues.

Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N.

School Psychology Review, v13 n3 p292-301 Sum 1984

Six methods for assessing children's social skills are described and evaluated. They are sociometrics, ratings by others, naturalistic observations, behavioral role plays, behavioral interviews, and self-report measures. Issues of definition, classification, and social validity are examined to provide a context for understanding problems and advances in social skills assessment. (Author/EGS)

Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Interviews, Measurement Techniques, Naturalistic Observation, Personality Development, Role Playing, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Social Cognition, Socialization, Sociometric Techniques, Validity

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