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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
adolescent psychotherapy homework planner II:
I work with juvinel perpetrators this is my second year and i was running out of material this is great and gave me new ideas thanks
Correction of "a reader from Orlando":
The review by Orlando presents faulty information. The Brief Adolescent Therapy Homework Planner does indeed contain homework assignments on topics focused for teenagers. Contrary to what was written by Orlando, the book contains assignments on such topics as Conduct Disorder, Chemical Dependence, Eating Disorder, Peer/Sibling Conflict, Runaway, Sexual Abuse Perpetrator, Sexual Abuse Victim, and Mania/Hypomania as well as common problems such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Low Self-Esteem and Oppositional... more info
Good activites to personalize for clients:
I am pleased that a disk with the activities comes with the book. I often need to personalize the activities and my clients seem to appreciate it as well. This book was especially helpful since my agency uses the Therascibe software, which encourages the use of this book for homework.
A disappointing contribution to an otherwise strong series:
I purchased this item because of other books in the Practice Planners series. I have a number of the homework planners, which I use frequently. The software included allows the clinician to revise and customize the forms. I bought this item because more than 50% of my practice is with adolescents; I was very disappointed. First, the exercises are more appropriate for pre-teens (ages 10 through 13) than for teenagers. Some exercises could be used for even younger ages. For example, there is a section on... more info
