Child Psychotherapy Homework Planner

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

• ISBN13: 9780471785347
• ISBN10: 0471785342
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-14
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The Bestselling treatment planning system for mental health professionals The Child 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: 82 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered by children, such as academic underachieving, low self-esteem, depression, and separation anxiety A quick-reference format-the interactive assignments are grouped by behavioral problems from blended family problems and divorce reaction to ADHD, attachment disorder, disruptive/attention seeking, and speech and language disorders Expert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercises Assignments that are cross-referenced to The Child 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

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 Aspen Psychological Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also coauthor of the bestselling The Child Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition and The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition.

Table of Contents

Practice Planners® Series Preface	xvii
Acknowledgments	xix
Homework Planners Introduction	xxi
Academic Underachievement	1	(8)
Exercise I.A Establish a Homework Routine	2	(4)
Exercise I.B Reading Adventure	6	(3)
Adoption	9	(6)
Exercise II.A Questions and Concerns about Being Adopted	10	(2)
Exercise II.B Some Things I Would Like You to Know about Me	12	(3)
Anger Management	15	(16)
Exercise III.A Anger Control	16	(6)
Exercise III.B Child Anger Checklist	22	(3)
Exercise III.C The Lesson of Salmon Rock . . . Fighting Leads to Loneliness	25	(6)
Anxiety	31	(7)
Exercise IV.A An Anxious Story	32	(3)
Exercise IV.B Finding and Losing Your Anxiety	35	(3)
Attachment Disorder	38	(6)
Exercise V.A Attachment Survey	39	(3)
Exercise V.B Building Relationships	42	(2)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	44	(16)
Exercise VI.A Getting It Done	45	(6)
Exercise VI.B Social Skills Exercise	51	(5)
Exercise VI.C Stop, Think, and Act	56	(4)
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder	60	(7)
Exercise VII.A Initial Reaction to Diagnosis of Autism	61	(3)
Exercise VII.B Reaction to Change and Excessive Stimulation	64	(3)
Blended Family	67	(7)
Exercise VIII.A Interviewing My New Family Member	68	(3)
Exercise VIII.B Thoughts and Feelings about Parent's Live-In Partner	71	(3)
Bullying/Intimidation Perpetrator	74	(7)
Exercise IX.A Apology Letter for Bullying	75	(3)
Exercise IX.B Bullying Incident Report	78	(3)
Conduct Disorder/Delinquency	81	(11)
Exercise X.A Childhood Patterns of Stealing	82	(4)
Exercise X.B Concerns about Parent's Drug or Alcohol Problem	86	(3)
Exercise X.C Risk Factors Leading to Child Behavior Problems	89	(3)
Depression	92	(11)
Exercise XI.A Childhood Depression Survey	93	(3)
Exercise XI.B Surface Behavior/Inner Feelings	96	(4)
Exercise XI.C Three Ways to Change the World	100	(3)
Disruptive/Attention-Seeking	103	(7)
Exercise XII.A Finding Ways to Get Positive Attention	104	(3)
Exercise XII.B Reasons for Negative Attention-Seeking Behaviors	107	(3)
Divorce Reaction	110	(7)
Exercise XIII.A Feelings and Faces Game	111	(4)
Exercise XIII.B My Thoughts and Feelings about My Parents' Divorce	115	(2)
Enuresis/Encopresis	117	(14)
Exercise XIV.A Bladder Retention Training Program	118	(4)
Exercise XIV.B Bowel Control Training Program	122	(6)
Exercise XIV.C Dry Bed Training Program	128	(3)
Fire Setting	131	(6)
Exercise XV.A Fireproofing Your Home and Family	132	(3)
Exercise XV.B When a Fire Has No Fuel	135	(2)
Gender Identity Disorder	137	(6)
Exercise XVI.A I Want to Be Like . . .	138	(3)
Exercise XVI.B One-on-One	141	(2)
Grief/Loss Unresolved	143	(12)
Exercise XVII.A Create a Memory Album	144	(2)
Exercise XVII.B Grief Letter	146	(4)
Exercise XVII.C Petey's Journey through Sadness	150	(5)
Low Self-Esteem	155	(16)
Exercise XVIII.A Dixie Overcomes Her Fears	156	(6)
Exercise XVIII.B Learn from Your Mistakes	162	(3)
Exercise XVIII.C Three Ways to Change Yourself	165	(4)
Exercise XVIII.D Three Wishes Game	169	(2)
Lying/Manipulative	171	(6)
Exercise XIX.A Bad Choice---Lying to Cover Up Another Lie	172	(3)
Exercise XIX.B Truthful/Lying Incident Reports	175	(2)
Medical Condition	177	(9)
Exercise XX.A Dealing with Childhood Asthma	178	(5)
Exercise XX.B Gaining Acceptance of Physical Handicap or Illness	183	(3)
Mental Retardation	186	(9)
Exercise XXI.A Activities of Daily Living Program	187	(5)
Exercise XXI.B You Belong Here	192	(3)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)	195	(6)
Exercise XXII.A Concerns, Feelings, and Hopes about OCD	196	(3)
Exercise XXII.B Refocusing	199	(2)
Oppositional Defiant	201	(18)
Exercise XXIII.A Filing a Complaint	202	(3)
Exercise XXIII.B If I Could Run My Family	205	(5)
Exercise XXIII.C Share a Family Meal	210	(6)
Exercise XXIII.D Switching from Defense to Offense	216	(3)
Parenting	219	(7)
Exercise XXIV.A Being a Consistent Parent	220	(4)
Exercise XXIV.B Picking Your Battles	224	(2)
Peer/Sibling Conflict	226	(7)
Exercise XXV.A Joseph, ``His Amazing Technicolor Coat,'' and More	227	(4)
Exercise XXV.B Negotiating a Peace Treaty	231	(2)
Physical/Emotional Abuse Victim	233	(8)
Exercise XXVI.A Letter of Empowerment	234	(4)
Exercise XXVI.B My Thoughts and Feelings	238	(3)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	241	(7)
Exercise XXVII.A Finding My Triggers	242	(4)
Exercise XXVII.B PTSD Incident Report	246	(2)
School Refusal	248	(10)
Exercise XXVIII.A A Pleasant Journey	249	(3)
Exercise XXVIII.B Letter of Encouragement	252	(3)
Exercise XXVIII.C School Fear Reduction	255	(3)
Separation Anxiety	258	(6)
Exercise XXIX.A Explore Your World	259	(3)
Exercise XXIX.B Parents' Time Away	262	(2)
Sexual Abuse Victim	264	(8)
Exercise XXX.A My Story	265	(3)
Exercise XXX.B You Are Not Alone	268	(4)
Sleep Disturbance	272	(8)
Exercise XXXI.A Childhood Sleep Problems	273	(4)
Exercise XXXI.B Reduce Nighttime Fears	277	(3)
Social Phobia/Shyness	280	(10)
Exercise XXXII.A Greeting Peers	281	(6)
Exercise XXXII.B Show Your Strengths	287	(3)
Specific Phobia	290	(9)
Exercise XXXIII.A Expressions of Fear through Art	291	(3)
Exercise XXXIII.B Maurice Faces His Fear	294	(5)
Speech/Language Disorders	299	(15)
Exercise XXXIV.A Home-Based Reading and Language Program	300	(5)
Exercise XXXIV.B Shauna's Song	305	(7)
Exercise XXXIV.C Tell All about It	312	(2)
Suicidal Ideation	314	(11)
Exercise XXXV.A No Self-Harm Contract	315	(5)
Exercise XXXV.B Symbols of Self-Worth	320	(5)
Appendix: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems	325	(10)
About the CD-ROM	335