Features assignments and exercises to meet the changing needs of school counselors and school social workers The School Counseling and School Social Work 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: 75 ready-to-copy exercises covering the most common issues encountered in school settings, such as study and organizational skill deficits and academic motivation/underachievement, as well as "outside" issues such as blended families, divorce, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and parenting skill deficits A quick-reference format—the interactive assignments are grouped by presenting problems including learning difficulties, disruptive classroom behavior, self-esteem building, bullying, and school violence Expert guidance on how and when to make the most efficient use of the exercises Assignments cross-referenced to The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner, Second Edition—so you can quickly identify the right exercise for a given situation or problem A download code 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 Practice Planners® 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. Documentation Sourcebooks provide the forms and records that mental health professionals need to efficiently run their practice. For more information on our PracticePlanners® products, including our full line of Treatment Planners, visit us on the web at: www.wiley.com/practiceplanners

Table of Contents:
Wiley PracticePlanners® Series Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv SECTION 1: Academic Motivation/Study and Organizational Skills 1 Exercise 1.A Good News and Bad News of Making It in School 1 Exercise 1.B Personal Best 5 SECTION 2: Anger Management/Aggression 9 Exercise 2.A Cases of Conflict 9 Exercise 2.B Communication With Others 16 SECTION 3: Anxiety Reduction 19 Exercise 3.A Mistake or Learning Opportunity? 19 Exercise 3.B Physical Receptors of Stress 23 Exercise 3.C 101 Ways to Cope With Stress 26 SECTION 4: Assessment for Mental Health Services 31 Exercise 4.A Student and Family History Form 31 Exercise 4.B Student Interview Outline 41 SECTION 5: Attachment/Bonding Deficits 51 Exercise 5.A Growing and Changing 51 Exercise 5.B My Predictions for the Future 55 SECTION 6: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 59 Exercise 6.A Summary of ADHD Assessments 59 Exercise 6.B Medication-Monitoring Checklist 64 Exercise 6.C Sustained-Attention-Span Graph 71 SECTION 7: Attention-Seeking Behavior 77 Exercise 7.A Criticism, Praise, and Encouragement 77 Exercise 7.B Positive Versus Negative Attention-Seeking Behavior 80 SECTION 8: Blended Family 85 Exercise 8.A Many Rooms in My Heart 85 Exercise 8.B New People in My Family 87 SECTION 9: Bullying Perpetrator 95 Exercise 9.A Bullying Incident Report 95 Exercise 9.B Apology Letter for Bullying 98 Exercise 9.C Problem-Solving: An Alternative to Impulsive Action 101 SECTION 10: Career Planning 105 Exercise 10.A Attributes for a Successful Career 105 Exercise 10.B Careers for a Lifetime 109 Exercise 10.C Occupations, Tasks, and Tools 112 SECTION 11: Conflict Management 117 Exercise 11.A Feelings Vocabulary 117 Exercise 11.B Listening Skills 121 Exercise 11.C Speaking Skills 124 SECTION 12: Depression 127 Exercise 12.A Planning for Fun 127 Exercise 12.B Accomplishments I Am Proud Of 131 SECTION 13: Disruptive Classroom Behaviors 135 Exercise 13.A Problem-Solving Worksheet 135 Exercise 13.B Student Self-Report 139 SECTION 14: Diversity and Tolerance Training 143 Exercise 14.A Similar Yet Different 143 Exercise 14.B Media Assessment 147 Exercise 14.C Diversity Support Scale 154 Exercise 14.D Respect and Tolerance Rating Index 158 SECTION 15: Divorces 165 Exercise 15.A Important People in My Life 165 Exercise 15.B Positive and Negative Consequences 170 SECTION 16: Grief and Loss 173 Exercise 16.A My Evolving Feelings About Change, Loss, and Grief 173 Exercise 16.B Climb the Mountain 177 Exercise 16.C Ebb and Flow 182 SECTION 17: Learning Difficulties 187 Exercise 17.A Personal Problem-Solving Worksheet 187 Exercise 17.B Decision Making 190 SECTION 18: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) 193 Exercise 18.A Chore Report Card 193 Exercise 18.B Responses to Criticism, Praise, and Encouragement 197 SECTION 19: Parenting Skills/Discipline 201 Exercise 19.A The Rewind Game 201 Exercise 19.B Problem Ownership 204 SECTION 20: Physical and Sexual Abuse 207 Exercise 20.A My Secret Story 207 Exercise 20.B Measuring My Feelings 214 SECTION 21: Physical Disabilities and Challenges 219 Exercise 21.A Building on Strengths 219 Exercise 21.B Inspirations 222 SECTION 22: Poverty and Economic Factors 225 Exercise 22.A Goal Achievement 225 Exercise 22.B Home/School Rules Comparison 230 SECTION 23: Responsible Behavior Training 235 Exercise 23.A Task Buster 235 Exercise 23.B Personal Organization Chart 238 SECTION 24: School Refusal/Phobia 243 Exercise 24.A Attending School Self-Report 243 Exercise 24.B Do I Have What I Need? 247 Exercise 24.C School Days in a Perfect World 251 SECTION 25: School Violence Perpetrator 255 Exercise 25.A Identify and Schedule Pleasant Activities 255 Exercise 25.B Reframing Your Worries 258 SECTION 26: Self-Esteem Building 261 Exercise 26.A My Personal Profile 261 Exercise 26.B Skill Assessment 264 SECTION 27: Sexual Responsibility 269 Exercise 27.A My Personal Sexual Responsibility Code 269 Exercise 27.B Control of My Sexuality and Healthy Self-Esteem 273 SECTION 28: Sibling Rivalry 279 Exercise 28.A We Each Have Family Needs 279 Exercise 28.B Sibling Relationships: An Amazing Evolution 283 SECTION 29: Social Maladjustment (Conduct Disorder) 287 Exercise 29.A Recipes for Restitution 287 Exercise 29.B Record of Behavioral Progress 291 SECTION 30: Social Skills/Peer Relationships 295 Exercise 30.A Art of Creating and Maintaining Friendships 295 Exercise 30.B Win/Win Versus Win/Lose 298 SECTION 31: Substance Use and Abuse 301 Exercise 31.A Antidotes to Relapse 301 Exercise 31.B My Contract for a Substance-Free Lifestyle 305 SECTION 32: Suicide Ideation/Attempt 309 Exercise 32.A Heart-to-Heart Smart Talks 309 Exercise 32.B Assignment Completion Worksheet 312 SECTION 33: Teen Pregnancy 319 Exercise 33.A Legal Aspects of Teen Parenting 319 Exercise 33.B Given Another Chance, I’d Make a Different Choice 323 Appendix: Additional Assignments for Presenting Problems 329 Alphabetical Index of Exercises 333 About the Downloadable Assignments 337