Every person depends on communication with other people in everyday life. There is hardly any area of life that is not co-determined by interaction with others. The ability to shape relationships positively in the long term while achieving individual
goals plays a central role in human well-being. Accordingly, the promotion of social competence plays an important role in many psychotherapeutic contexts.

This book provides information on scientifically established interventions as well as innovative concepts for building social competence. A practice-oriented guide primarily addresses the special therapeutic challenges that arise in the individual therapy setting for an interactive procedure such as social skills training: e.g., the practical implementation of role-playing and the difficulties that arise due to the dual role of “therapist - role-playing partner.” In addition, group therapy interventions are also described and numerous working materials are presented to support the implementation of the procedure
in clinical practice.

Target group: 
• medical and psychological psychotherapists
• specialists working in psychiatry, psychotherapy,
or psychosomatic medicine
• clinical psychologists
• training candidates (psychologists, physicians)
in psychotherapy
• lecturers of training courses and institutes for
psychotherapy