Social Skills Training for Children in the UAE

Abstract

Fascinating topics in psychology have been studied scientifically for much over a century now, including within the field of family and child mental health and, more recently, on specific topics such as social skills. Some argue that because the vast majority of this scientific research has been based on or published by Western, industrialized, and democratic societies, the application of “ideal” theories and “best” practices to non-Western cultures is questionable, at a minimum. This is a valid argument and such intellectual discussion is commendable and an interesting psychological process in itself.