The social skills development program: Description of a school‐based preventive mental health program for high‐risk children

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The Social Skills Development Program, a school‐based prevention‐oriented mental health program for high risk children, is described. The program seeks to develop children's social skills using behavioral or relationship therapeutic strategies in combination with a unique series of small group activities. Techniques to identify and select children at high risk for later serious school maladjustment and the group activities and exercises used in the program are described in detail. This information on the operation of the program is offered for the benefit of other investigators who may wish to incorporate or modify various program procedures for application‐in other settings.