This is the video that we used for our social skills group that we ran at the facility where I am currently on practical. It involves the students that are with me at the practical site acting out the different problems that had been observed at the facility. The group was run by Haseena and Mariam was the co-therapist.
The group aim was to get them to identify the wrong way of doing something and tell us what would be the right way of acting in that situation before the watched the right way. The video was paused after every scene so they could reflect on it and speak about what happened in that scene, what was right and wrong.
This group was a huge success because they enjoyed watching the video because we were all in our civvies and acting for them. They also identified with the situations and came up with some solutions of what should rather be done in that situation.
We have run 3 social skills groups to date and its amazing to see the change in their behaviour, even though its a small change for some. I myself learnt from some of the session on what is appropriate for the different cultures which is so important because we live in such a culturally rich country and we want to be respectful to all of those around us.
We still have to constantly remind some of them about what has been taught but we really do hope that it sticks in their heads and they can act more appropriately and be kind to those around them.
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