Online Continuing Education Courses

Interventions to Promote Social Participation for Children with Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders

• Outline and describe the diagnostic categories and potential problems of children who may have social participation deficits
• Name 2 major theories that explain social skill deficits in children
• Describe the role of OT and other team members who provide services to children and youth with social skill impairments
• Examine and describe 3 specific skills that can be addressed with social skills interventions
• Describe how theories and approaches inform social skills intervention
• Analyze 3 principles and strategies that occupational therapists use to improve social skills in children
• Summarize evidence that supports interventions that can be used with children who have social skill impairments