Parenting Skills Homework Planner, (with Download)

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is the Series Editor for the bestselling Practice Planners Since 1971, he has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients. He was the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for 25 years. He is the author or co-author of over forty books and conducts training workshops for mental health professionals around the world.SARAH EDISON KNAPP, MSW, CSW, is a former school social worker who now devotes her time and expertise to helping educators and parents relate to children in positive and highly effective ways. She is the author of several books including The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner, Second Edition published by Wiley.

• Wiley PracticePlanners® Series Preface xiiiAcknowledgments xvIntroduction xviiSection I—Abusive Parenting 1Exercise I.A Our Family’s Secret Story 5Exercise I.B Measuring Our Feelings 14Section II—Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 19Exercise II.A ADHD Accommodations Request Form 23Exercise II.B Family Problem Resolution Worksheet 29Section III—Attention-Seeking Behavior 33Exercise III.A Family Job Support Checklist 37Exercise III.B My Love and Trust Support Network 42Section IV—Blended Family 45Exercise IV.A Healing Hurt Feelings 49Exercise IV.B Unique Roles in Our Blended Family 53Section V—Bonding/Attachment Issues 57Exercise V.A Steps to Responsible Behavior 60Exercise V.B The Behavior Progress Chart 64Section VI—Career Preparation 69Exercise VI.A Career Family Tree 72Exercise VI.B School-to-Career Diary 78Section VII—Character Development 83Exercise VII.A Division of Family Labor 86Exercise VII.B Sharing the Family Resources 90Section VIII—Children with Physical Challenges 95Exercise VIII.A Strategies for Supporting Our Child with Physical Challenges 100Exercise VIII.B Working Together to Create a Plan 102Section IX—Conduct Disorder/Delinquent Behavior 105Exercise IX.A Replacing Noncompliance with Compliance and Cooperation 109Exercise IX.B Using Privileges as Contingencies and Consequences 114Section X—Dependent Children/Overprotective Parent 117Exercise X.A Overprotective Parent versus Positive Parent 120Exercise X.B Creating and Cooperating with Family Rules 124Section XI—Depression 127Exercise XI.A Creating Positive Self-Talk 130Exercise XI.B Managing Positive and Negative Relationships 134Section XII—Divorce/Separation 139Exercise XII.A Divorce is Not My Fault 142Exercise XII.B Assuming Our Parental Responsibilities 145Section XIII—Eating Disorder 149Exercise XIII.A Beautiful on the Inside 152Exercise XIII.B Modeling Healthy Attitudes about Nutrition, Exercise, and Body Image 156Section XIV—Gifted/Talented 159Exercise XIV.A Teaching Responsibility 162Exercise XIV.B Procedures for Meals, Bedtime, and the Morning Routine 165Section XV—Grandparenting Strategies 169Exercise XV.A Parents’ Rules versus Grandparents’ Rules 172Exercise XV.B Personal Boundaries for Interaction with the Grandchildren 176Section XVI—Grief/Loss 181Exercise XVI.A Monitoring Our Reactions to Change and Loss 184Exercise XVI.B Grief and Loss Circle of Support 188Section XVII—Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) 191Exercise XVII.A Planning for Disruptive Behavior 194Exercise XVII.B Family-Approved Media List 198Section XVIII—Peer Relationships/Influences 201Exercise XVIII.A Social Influences in My Child’s Life 204Exercise XVIII.B Peer Pressures, Values, and Influences 207Section XIX—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 213Exercise XIX.A Reframing Our Worries 216Exercise XIX.B Physical Receptors of Stress 220Section XX—Poverty-Related Issues 223Exercise XX.A Achieving Family Goals 227Exercise XX.B Different Rules for Home and School 231Section XXI—Prenatal Parenting Preparation 235Exercise XXI.A Creating a Family-Friendly Lifestyle 238Exercise XXI.B Bonding with Our Prenatal Baby 242Section XXII—School Adjustment Difficulties 245Exercise XXII.A Organizing for the School Day 248Exercise XXII.B My Ideal School Day 252Section XXIII—Sexual Responsibility 255Exercise XXIII.A Sexual Responsibility and Healthy Self-esteem 258Exercise XXIII.B My Personal Sexual Responsibility Code 262Section XXIV—Sibling Rivalry 265Exercise XXIV.A Affirming Each Child’s Uniqueness 268Section XXV—Single Parenting 273Exercise XXV.A Stress Reduction Strategies 276Section XXVI—Spousal Role and Relationship Conflict 279Exercise XXVI.A State of Our Marriage Report 282Exercise XXVI.B Our Evolving Marriage and Spousal Roles 287Section XXVII—Strategies for Preschoolers (Ages Birth to 6) 295Exercise XXVII.A Charting Our Child’s Developmental Stages 298Exercise XXVII.B Helping My Child Develop Responsible Behavior 305Section XXVIII—Strategies for Children (Ages 7 to 12) 311Exercise XXVIII.A The Rewind Game 315Exercise XXVIII.B Record of Reinforced Behavior 319Exercise XXVIII.C Problem-solving Worksheet 323Section XXIX—Strategies for Teenagers (Ages 13 to 18) 327Exercise XXIX.A Listening with Empathy 330Exercise XXIX.B Earning Privileges and Freedoms 335Section XXX—Substance Abuse 339Exercise XXX.A Healthy Habits to Support Recovery 343Exercise XXX.B Our Commitment to a Substance-Free Lifestyle 348Section XXXI—Suicide Prevention 351Exercise XXXI.A Heart-to-Heart Smart Talks 354Appendix: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems 357About the Downloadable Assignments 371