The third title in the successful Talkabout series Talkabout Relationships reflects current literature and research on developing relationships for people with learning disabilities and aims through groupwork to improve self-esteem and relationship skills in people who are having difficulties in making or maintaining friends. This highly illustrated practical resource: is designed to help teachers or therapists to work through self-esteem and relationship skills within a group setting in a structured way. It was originally written for young adults with a learning disability it has also been used successfully with children with learning disabilities and those who present with social skills difficulties. Includes a staff rating assessment of a client's relationship skills and criteria for inclusion in a relationships group as well as a self-esteem assessment and a self-rating assessment of relationship skills. This title contains illustrated photocopiable group activities and worksheets to address self-image identity and self-confidence as well as the different types of relationship the qualities of friends and some of the skills involved in improving and developing relationships. Illustrated by the author this hands-on groupwork resource is ideal for speech language therapists teachers occupational therapists community learning disability nurses and anyone working in the field of learning disability. Language: English