PEERS Review
PEERS group is defined as
What is a social skills class that focuses on helping people make and keep friends?
A sign that someone doesn't want to talk to you
What is very little eye-contact, rolling their eyes, sighing at you, and ignoring your comments or questions?
The purpose of games and sports with friends
What is to have fun?
This is important to decide because you don't want your friends to be surprised if there are other people at the get-together
What is WHO is going to be there?
An action to make your guests feel welcome
What is giving your guest a tour?
The rules of PEERS group are known as
What is listen to the other group members, follow directions, raise your hand, be respectful, no touching, no technology?
Cover stories must be
What is very brief and not specific
To play by the rules
What is not cheating or trying to make up different rules in the middle of the game?
This is important becasue get-togethers are easier and more fun if you plan activities, you don't want your friends to get bored if there is nothing to do
What is WHAT you're going to do?
The amount of time during a get-together that a person should be conversing and trading information
What is at least 50% of the time?
Not talking when other people are speaking
What is listening to others?
Attempts to join a conversation are not successful
What is 50% of the time?
A type of compliment to make others feel good and show that you are a good sport
What is praise?
This is important becasue the get-together may never happen if no one knows where to go
What is WHERE you're going to get-together?
This makes others feel good and shows that you're a nice person
What is compliment your friend?
Being respectful
What is no teasing, no making fun of others, no swearing, and keeping negative or hurtful words/thoughts to ourselves?
To keep your cool, look away, turn away, and walk away
What are the steps for slipping out of conversations?
The opposite of being a ball hog or someone who doesn't share the controller
What is sharing and taking turns?
This is important becasue your schedules may become full and the get-together might never take place
What is WHEN you're going to get-together?
Sometimes people get bored during a get-together
What is suggest a change if you get bored?
Good friendships are defined by
What is sharing common interests, sharing secrets, understanding one another, and having a shared/equal relationship?
Cover stories are necessary during this time
What is if you participated in three or more conversational exchanges?
When being a sore loser or a poor sport
What is taking away the enjoyement of winning for the other people, they may not want to play with you again?
This is imporant because if you don't decide details in advance, the get-together may never happen
What is HOW the get-together going to happen?
To avoid looking rude at the ending of a get-together do this
What is start walking your friend to the door once the get-together is over?