Child Psychotherapy Homework Planner (PracticePlanners)

Description

Beneficial take-home assignments for young psychotherapy clients and their parents The Child Psychotherapy Homework Planner, Sixth Edition provides ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit most therapeutic modes. Organized by presenting problem, this homework planner covers 36 issues, including anxiety, depression, adoption, academic underachievement, ADHD, low self-esteem, and PTSD. In this new edition, the homework assignments have been modified to be more accessible to children. Assignment sheets can be easily photocopied, and they are also available online to download and print―making client-specific modification simple. This easy-to-use sourcebook features: Nearly 100 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered by childrenA format that’s easy to navigate, including cross-references to alternate assignments that are relevant across multiple presentationsExpert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercisesClearly referenced correspondence with the The Child Psychotherapy Treatment Planner for a complete treatment approach The Child Psychotherapy Homework Planner is a high-quality resource that practitioners can use to improve care and accountability. This is a valuable planner that will save therapists time on office work so they can focus on patients. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Downloadable Assignments Wiley PracticePlanners® Series Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Section 1: Academic Underachievement Exercise 1.A Establish a Homework Routine Exercise 1.B Positive Self-Statements Exercise 1.C Reading Adventure Section 2: Adoption Exercise 2.A Questions and Concerns about Being Adopted Exercise 2.B Some Things I Would Like You to Know About My Parents Section 3: Anger Control Problems Exercise 3.A Anger Control Exercise 3.B Child Anger Checklist Exercise 3.C The Lesson of Salmon Rock . . . Fighting Leads to Loneliness Section 4: Anxiety Exercise 4.A An Anxious Story Exercise 4.B Deep Breathing Exercise Exercise 4.C Finding and Losing Your Anxiety Exercise 4.D Worry Time Section 5: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Exercise 5.A Getting It Done Exercise 5.B Problem-Solving Exercise Exercise 5.C Social Skills Exercise Exercise 5.D Reasons for Negative Attention-Seeking Behaviors Section 6: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Exercise 6.A Initial Reaction to Diagnosis of Autism SpectrumDisorder (ASD) Exercise 6.B Reaction to Change and Excessive Stimulation Section 7: Blended Family Exercise 7.A Blended Family Sentence Completion Exercise 7.B Interviewing My New Family Member Exercise 7.C Thoughts and Feelings about Parent’s Live-In Partner Section 8: Bullying/Aggression Perpetrator Exercise 8.A Apology Letter for Bullying Exercise 8.B Bullying Incident Report Section 9: Bullying/Aggression Victim Exercise 9.A Calm Response to Verbal Bullying Exercise 9.B Identify Impact of Bullying Exercise 9.C Preparation to Receive Apology for Bullying Section 10: Conduct Disorder/Delinquency Exercise 10.A Building Empathy Exercise 10.B Childhood Patterns of Stealing Exercise 10.C Concerns about Parent’s Drug or Alcohol Problem Exercise 10.D Risk Factors Leading to Child Behavior Problems Section 11: Depression Exercise 11.A Childhood Depression Survey Exercise 11.B Replace Negative Thoughts with Positive Self-Talk Exercise 11.C Surface Behavior/Inner Feelings Exercise 11.D Three Ways to Change the World Section 12: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Exercise 12.A Finding Ways to Get Positive Attention Exercise 12.B Practice Being Mindful Exercise 12.C Using “Stop” Skills Section 13: Divorce Reaction Exercise 13.A Feelings and Faces Game Exercise 13.B My Thoughts and Feelings about My Parents’ Divorce Section 14: Enuresis/Encopresis Exercise 14.A Bladder Retention Training Program Exercise 14.B Bowel Control Training Program Exercise 14.C Dry Bed Training Program Section 15: Fire Setting Exercise 15.A Fireproofing Your Home and Family Exercise 15.B When a Fire Has No Fuel Section 16: Gender Dysphoria Exercise 16.A I Want to Be Like . . . Exercise 16.B Exploring the Growth of My Gender Identity Exercise 16.C My Gender Identity Section 17: Grief/Loss Unresolved Exercise 17.A Create a Memory Album Exercise 17.B Grief Letter Exercise 17.C Petey’s Journey through Sadness Section 18: Intellectual Disability Exercise 18.A Activities of Daily Living Program Exercise 18.B A Sense of Belonging Section 19: Low Self-Esteem Exercise 19.A Dixie Overcomes Her Fears Exercise 19.B Learn from Your Mistakes Exercise 19.C Symbols of Self-Worth Exercise 19.D Three Ways to Change Yourself Exercise 19.E Three Wishes Game Section 20: Lying/Manipulative Exercise 20.A Bad Choice—Lying to Cover Up Another Lie Exercise 20.B The Value of Honesty Exercise 20.C Truthful/Lying Incident Reports Section 21: Medical Condition Exercise 21.A Dealing with Childhood Asthma Exercise 21.B Gaining Acceptance of Physical Disability or Illness Section 22: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Exercise 22.A Concerns, Feelings, and Hopes about OCD Exercise 22.B Refocusing Exercise 22.C Exposure and Response Prevention Section 23: Oppositional Defiant Exercise 23.A Filing a Complaint Exercise 23.B If I Could Run My Family Exercise 23.C Share a Family Meal Exercise 23.D Switching from Defense to Offense Section 24: Overweight/Obesity Exercise 24.A Developing and Implementing a Healthier Diet Exercise 24.B Increasing My Physical Activity Exercise 24.C My Eating and Exercise Journal Section 25: Parenting Exercise 25.A Being a Consistent Parent Exercise 25.B Picking Your Battles Section 26: Peer/Sibling Conflict Exercise 26.A Joseph, His “Amazing Technicolor Coat,” and More Exercise 26.B Negotiating a Peace Treaty Section 27: Physical/Emotional Abuse Victim Exercise 27.A Letter of Empowerment Exercise 27.B My Thoughts and Feelings Section 28: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Exercise 28.A Finding My Triggers Exercise 28.B PTSD Incident Report Section 29: Reactive Attachment/Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder Exercise 29.A Attachment Survey Exercise 29.B Building Relationships Section 30: School Refusal Exercise 30.A A Pleasant Journey Exercise 30.B Letter of Encouragement Exercise 30.C School Fear Reduction Section 31: Separation Anxiety Exercise 31.A Explore Your World Exercise 31.B Parents’ Time Away Section 32: Sexual Abuse Victim Exercise 32.A My Story Exercise 32.B You Are Not Alone Section 33: Sleep Disturbance Exercise 33.A Childhood Sleep Problems Exercise 33.B Reduce Nighttime Fears Section 34: Social Anxiety Exercise 34.A Greeting Peers Exercise 34.B Learn to Be Assertive Exercise 34.C Show Your Strengths Section 35: Specific Phobia Exercise 35.A Expressions of Fear through Art Exercise 35.B Maurice Faces His Fear Section 36: Speech/Language Disorders Exercise 36.A Home-Based Reading and Language Program Exercise 36.B Shauna’s Song Exercise 36.C Tell All about It Appendix A: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems Appendix B: Alphabetical Index of Exercises EULA