The report describes the initial development of the Individualized Intervention for Social Competence (IISC) program, an individualized social skills training program for elementary aged emotionally disturbed children. Twenty-nine behavioral objectives cluster along the dimensions of aggression and withdrawal, and are divided into two major sequences: (1) coping with conflict (teasing, aggression from peers, dealing with the anger of others, accepting differences and frustrations); and (2) forming friendships (greeting others, expressing dislike, refusing unreasonable requests, coping with failure and rejection). The training procedures involved are specific to the identified skill deficits and needs of the individual. The 12-week prescriptive program uses problem-solving, modeling, and cognitive restructuring as principal intervention techniques, supplemented by role-playing, directed visual imagery, and guided self-statements. Results of a systematic evaluation of the IISC program with 41 emotionally disturbed children (ages 7-13) indicated that the program is effective in reducing the frequency of aggressive behavior, but not in alleviating difficulties of withdrawal. Implications for further development of individualized social skills training are drawn. (JW)