 SOCIAL COMPETENCE Learning social skills is a lot like learning to play the piano in that you need to learn some basic competencies and you need someone to teach you those skills. You need time to practice, guidance as you gain experience, and feedback along the way. Social competencies are the skills and life perspectives young people need to develop into healthy, competent adults. These skills are important daily, but they’re even more crucial when young people encounter the tough times in life. There are 5 developmental assets for Social Competence:  Planning and Decision Making: Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
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