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\nEDRS PRICE  \nDESCRIPTORS  \nABSTRACT  \nDOCUMENT RESUNE  \nJonikas,Jessica A.;And Others  \nSustaining Employment:Social Skills at Work.Thresholds,Chicago,Il1.  \nDepartment of Education,Washington,DC.91  \nG008630404  \n115p.;For a related document,see EC 300743.Thresholds National Research and Training Center onRehabilitation and Mental.Ilness,561 West DiverseyParkway,Suite 210-A,Chicago,IL 60614($12.95).Guides -Classroom Use -Instructional Materials(ForLearner)(051)  \nMFQ1 Plus Postage.PC Not Available from EDRS.Arult Education;Aduits;Coping;Dismissal(Personnel);*Employer Employee Relationship;Friendship;Individual Development;★InterpersonalCompetence;Interpersonal Relationship;Job Layoff;Lesson Plans;*Mental Disorders;Motivation;Postsecondary Education;Self Esteem;SocialDee⊥opnent;*Vocational Adjustment  \nThis manual is intended for use by persons withpsychiatric disabilities who are employed in the community but needto improve their social skills to maintain their employment.It isdesigned to be taught to mental health consumers by mental healthconsumers.Each session outline includes objectives;a list ofmaterials needed;and exercises that involve role plays,problemsolving,and reactions to case studies.The course is divided itto 19sessions,with each session focusing on a specific skil1.Coveredare:the importance of social skills at work;becoming acquaintedwith co-workers at appropriate times;coping with mental i1lness;coping with social withdrawal and lack of motivation;coping with lowlevels of self-esteem and lack of confidence;understanding others'facial expressions and body language;smoking etiquette in theworkplace;resisting the temptation to smoke;assessing the  \nappropriateness of a raise or extra benefits;requesting a raise orextra benefits;getting along with the supervisor;resolvingconflicts with the supervisor;friendships and romance:in theworkplace;discouraging unwanted roantic advances dt work;kncvingyour rights as an employee;quitting 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MATERIALIN OTHER THAN PAPER COPY HAS BEENGRHTED BY  \n李小红C&人k  \nT0 THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER(ERICI  \nBEST COPYAYAILABLE  \n四作一中  \n# Sustaining Employment:  Social Skills at wozk\n\nPrepared by:Jessica A.Jonikas,B.A.Anita Casey,M.A.andJudith A.Cook,Ph.D.  \n# Thresholds Supported Competitive Employment Programfor Youth with Severe Mental Illness*\n\nJudith A.Cook,Ph.D.,Project DirectorDiane Farrell,M.S.,Clinical birectorMary Wessell-Hansen,M.A.,Education Director  \n*Supported by the U.s.Department of Education(Grant \\#GO08630404)·  However,the opinions expressed herein do notnecessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S.Departmentof Education,and no official endorsement by tne Departmentshould be inferred.  The authors gratefully acknowledge theexpertise of Sandra Sheinin who proofread and formatted thiscurriculum.  \nERIC  \nhR   1  \nCopyright,Thresholds,Inc.1991  \nThresholds  \n2700 N.Lakeview AvenueChi","cbCaispfionZj8ws","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaispfionZj8ws","pdf",2876914,115,"English","# Introduction\n## Curriculum purposes\n# Session 1: The Importance of Social Skills at Work\n# Session 2: Becoming Acquainted with Co-Workers at Appropriate Times\n# Session 3: Coping with Mental Illness\n# Session 4: Coping with Social Withdrawal and Lack of Motivation\n# Session 5: Coping with Low Levels of Self-Esteem and Lack of Confidence\n# Session 6: Improving Interactions by Understanding Others' Facial Expressions and Body Language\n# Session 7: Smoking Etiquette in the Workplace\n# Session 8: Resisting the Temptation to Smoke\n# Session 9: Assessing the Appropriateness of a Raise or Extra Benefits\n# Session 10: Requesting a Raise or Extra Benefits\n# Session 11: Getting Along with the Supervisor\n# Session 12: Resolving Conflicts with the Supervisor\n# Session 13: Friendships and Romance in the Workplace\n# Session 14: Discouraging Unwanted Romantic Advances at Work\n# Session 15: Knowing Your Rights as an Employee\n# Session 16: Quitting a Job\n# Session 17: Coping with Being Laid-Off or Fired\n# Session 18: Appropriate Behaviors Following Job Termination\n# Session 19: Summarizing and Evaluating the Social Skills at Work Curriculum","[{\"question\":\"Who is the manual intended for and how is it delivered?\",\"answer\":\"The manual is intended for people with psychiatric disabilities who are employed in the community and need to improve social skills to maintain employment. 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