Other 'What Works' Topics
Social Competency
By Elizabeth C. Hair, Ph.D., Justin Jager, and Sarah B. Garrett
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Parent-Child Relationship
Sibling Relationships
Grandparent and Other Family Member Relationships
Non-Familial Adult Relationships
Peer Relationships: Platonic Relationships
Peer Relationships: Romantic Relationships
Conflict Resolution Skills
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Intimacy Skills
Prosocial Behaviors
Self-Control/Behavior Regulation
Social Confidence: Assertiveness, Self-Efficacy, and Initiative
Empathy/Sympathy
Individual Attributes
Experimental Research Studies
Non-Experimental Research Studies
Empathy/Sympathy
Individual Level
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Healthy ego development, especially for special populations, such as aggressive teens.
Program Level
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Cognitive/Affective Empathy Training (CAET ): A progressive training program aimed at improving adolescent empathetic response
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Communication Skills Training (CST): A training program consisting of structured lesson plans as well as behavioral modeling techniques.
Individual Level
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Religiosity.
-The development of certain characteristics, such as
social cooperativeness,
communicative responsiveness,
and the ability to regulate one's emotions.
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Minimal egocentrism and aggression.
Family Level
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A cohesive, supportive family.
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Parents who express sympathy for others.
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The presence of an older sibling.
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Parental engagement in logical reasoning.
Peer Level
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Regular interaction with friends.
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Regular interaction with peers of the opposite sex.
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Positive relationships with peers; protection from or avoidance of bullying and alienation.
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