Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner

by Jongsma, Arthur E.; Peterson, L. Mark; McInnis, William P.

• ISBN13: 9780471785378
• ISBN10: 0471785377
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Features new and updated assignments and exercises to meet the changing needs of mental health professionals The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, Second Edition provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode. This easy-to-use sourcebook features: 83 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered by adolescent clients, such as eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and chemical dependence A quick-reference format-the interactive assignments are grouped by behavioral problems including anger management, blended family conflicts, low self-esteem, and sexual acting out Expert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercises Assignments that are cross-referenced to The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition-so you can quickly identify the right exercise for a given situation or problem A CD-ROM that contains all the exercises in a word-processing format-allowing you to customize them to suit you and your clients' unique styles and needs Additional resources in the PracticePlanners? series: Treatment Planners cover all the necessary elements for developing formal treatment plans, including detailed problem definitions, long-term goals, short-term objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM diagnoses. Progress Note Planners contain complete, prewritten progress notes for each presenting problem in the companion Treatment Planners. For more information on our PracticePlanners? products, including our full line of Treatment Planners, visit us on the Web at: www.wiley.com/practiceplanners

Author Biography

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is Series Editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners. Since 1971, he has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients. He managed a group private practice for twenty-five years and now is the Executive Director of Life Guidance Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

L. Mark Peterson, ACSW, is Program Manager for Bethany Christian Services' Residential Treatment and Family Counseling programs in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is coauthor of several of the bestselling PracticePlanners.

William P. McInnis, PsyD, is in private practice with Psychological Consultants in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is the coauthor of the The Child Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition.

Table of Contents

PracticePlanners® Series Preface	xvii
Acknowledgments	xix
Homework Planners Introduction	xxi
Academic Underachievement	1	(7)
Exercise I.A Break It Down Into Small Steps	2	(4)
Exercise I.B Good Grade/Bad Grade Incident Reports	6	(2)
Adoption	8	(8)
Exercise II.A Questions and Concerns Around Being Adopted	9	(2)
Exercise II.B Some Things I'd Like You to Know	11	(5)
Anger Management	16	(9)
Exercise III.A Anger Control	17	(6)
Exercise III.B Stop Yelling	23	(2)
Anxiety	25	(4)
Exercise IV.A Finding and Losing Your Anxiety	26	(3)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	29	(16)
Exercise V.A Getting It Done	30	(6)
Exercise V.B Social Skills Exercise	36	(5)
Exercise V.C Stop, Think, and Act	41	(4)
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder	45	(7)
Exercise VI.A Managing the Meltdowns	46	(3)
Exercise VI.B Progress Survey	49	(3)
Blended Family	52	(5)
Exercise VII.A A Few Things About Me	53	(2)
Exercise VII.B Stepparent and Sibling Questionnaire	55	(2)
Chemical Dependence	57	(14)
Exercise VIII.A Keeping Straight	58	(4)
Exercise VIII.B Taking Your First Step	62	(6)
Exercise VIII.C Welcome to Recovery	68	(3)
Conduct Disorder/Delinquency	71	(12)
Exercise IX.A Headed in the Right Direction	72	(4)
Exercise IX.B My Behavior and Its Full Impact	76	(4)
Exercise IX.C Patterns of Stealing	80	(3)
Depression	83	(17)
Exercise X.A Bad Thoughts Lead to Depressed Feelings	84	(5)
Exercise X.B Surface Behavior/Inner Feelings	89	(4)
Exercise X.C Three Ways to Change the World	93	(4)
Exercise X.D Unmet Emotional Needs---Identification and Satisfaction	97	(3)
Divorce Reaction	100	(6)
Exercise XI.A Identify a Change Resulting from Parents' Divorce	101	(3)
Exercise XI.B Initial Reaction to Parents' Separation	104	(2)
Eating Disorder	106	(10)
Exercise XII.A Fears Beneath the Eating Disorder	107	(5)
Exercise XII.B Reality: Food Intake, Weight, Thoughts, and Feelings	112	(4)
Grief/Loss Unresolved	116	(6)
Exercise XIII.A Create a Memory Album	117	(2)
Exercise XIII.B Grief Letter	119	(3)
Low Self-Esteem	122	(7)
Exercise XIV.A Three Ways to Change Yourself	123	(4)
Exercise XIV.B Three Wishes Game	127	(2)
Mania/Hypomania	129	(13)
Exercise XV.A Action Minus Thought Equals Painful Consequences	130	(5)
Exercise XV.B Clear Rules, Positive Reinforcement, Appropriate Consequences	135	(4)
Exercise XV.C I Am a Good Person	139	(3)
Medical Condition	142	(7)
Exercise XVI.A Coping with a Sibling's Health Problems	143	(4)
Exercise XVI.B Effects of Physical Handicap or Illness on Self-Esteem and Peer Relations	147	(2)
Mental Retardation	149	(10)
Exercise XVII.A Activities of Daily Living Program	150	(6)
Exercise XVII.B You Belong Here	156	(3)
Negative Peer Influences	159	(9)
Exercise XVIII.A Choice of Friends Survey	160	(6)
Exercise XVIII.B I Want To Be Like . . .	166	(2)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)	168	(8)
Exercise XIX.A Decreasing What You Save and Collect	169	(3)
Exercise XIX.B Refocus Attention Away from Obsessions and Compulsions	172	(4)
Oppositional Defiant	176	(12)
Exercise XX.A Filing a Complaint	177	(3)
Exercise XX.B If I Could Run My Family	180	(5)
Exercise XX.C Switching from Defense to Offense	185	(3)
Panic/Agoraphobia	188	(7)
Exercise XXI.A Panic Attack Rating Form	189	(4)
Exercise XXI.B Panic Survey	193	(2)
Parenting	195	(11)
Exercise XXII.A Evaluating the Strength of Your Parenting Team	196	(3)
Exercise XXII.B One-on-One	199	(4)
Exercise XXII.C Transitioning from Parenting a Child to Parenting a Teen	203	(3)
Peer/Sibling Conflict	206	(11)
Exercise XXIII.A Cloning the Perfect Sibling	207	(4)
Exercise XXIII.B Joseph, ``His Amazing Technicolor Coat,'' and More	211	(4)
Exercise XXIII.C Negotiating a Peace Treaty	215	(2)
Physical/Emotional Abuse Victim	217	(14)
Exercise XXIV.A Letter of Empowerment	218	(4)
Exercise XXIV.B My Thoughts and Feelings	222	(4)
Exercise XXIV.C Take the First Step	226	(5)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	231	(8)
Exercise XXV.A Effects of Chronic or Long-Term Trauma/Stress	232	(4)
Exercise XXV.B Impact of Frightening or Dangerous Event	236	(3)
Psychoticism	239	(4)
Exercise XXVI.A Recognizing Early Warning Signs	240	(3)
Runaway	243	(10)
Exercise XXVII.A Airing Your Grievances	244	(3)
Exercise XXVII.B Home by Another Name	247	(3)
Exercise XXVII.C Undercover Assignment	250	(3)
School Violence	253	(6)
Exercise XXVIII.A My Pent-Up Anger at School	254	(3)
Exercise XXVIII.B School Violence Incident Report	257	(2)
Sexual Abuse Perpetrator	259	(14)
Exercise XXIX.A Getting Started	260	(4)
Exercise XXIX.B Opening the Door to Forgiveness	264	(5)
Exercise XXIX.C Your Feelings and Beyond	269	(4)
Sexual Abuse Victim	273	(14)
Exercise XXX.A Letter of Forgiveness	274	(5)
Exercise XXX.B My Story	279	(3)
Exercise XXX.C You Are Not Alone	282	(5)
Sexual Acting Out	287	(6)
Exercise XXXI.A Connecting Sexual Behavior with Needs	288	(3)
Exercise XXXI.B Looking Closer at My Sexual Behavior	291	(2)
Sexual Identity Confusion	293	(8)
Exercise XXXII.A Parents' Thoughts and Feelings About Son/Daughter's Sexual Orientation	294	(4)
Exercise XXXII.B Unsure	298	(3)
Social Phobia/Shyness	301	(15)
Exercise XXXIII.A Greeting Peers	302	(6)
Exercise XXXIII.B Reach Out and Call	308	(6)
Exercise XXXIII.C Show Your Strengths	314	(2)
Specific Phobia	316	(8)
Exercise XXXIV.A Gradually Facing a Phobic Fear	317	(4)
Exercise XXXIV.B School Fear Reduction	321	(3)
Suicidal Ideation	324	(15)
Exercise XXXV.A No Self-Harm Contract	325	(5)
Exercise XXXV.B Renewed Hope	330	(5)
Exercise XXXV.C Symbols of Self-Worth	335	(4)
Appendix: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems	339	(12)
About the CD-ROM	351