Social competences are necessary for the satisfying functioning of an individual. They determine the level of a person's socialisation, influence the development of self-esteem, determine maturity and readiness to take on subsequent social roles, influence how others perceive us and mediate in achieving success in life.

Social Skills Training, is a method created by Dr. Arnold P. Goldstein, which is focused on learning effective ways of social functioning practiced in safe conditions. Participants acquire skills by analysing, observing, experiencing and polishing skills leading to generalisation of the acquired knowledge. Workshops are conducted in suitably selected groups or carried out individually. The work method has gained popularity thanks to the successes observed in working with people with atypical development patterns (including ASD), groups struggling with emotional regulation (including aggression), as well as those with the risk of social maladjustment and shyness.

The pillars that constitute "social skills" constitute: communication (including the ability to listen empathetically, respond adequately to the statements of others, self-presentation, skillful questioning), understanding the function that emotions play in our lives (recognizing, naming, grading, regulating), pro-social skills (including establishing and maintaining natural eye contact, creating and maintaining boundaries in interpersonal contacts, understanding social situations and the intentions of other people, building sensitivity to the needs of others), coping with difficult situations (including learning assertiveness, ability to ask for help).