Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner (eBook)

Jr. Arthur E. Jongsma, Timothy J. Bruce, William P. McInnis, L. Mark Peterson (Autoren)

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2023 | 6. Auflage
656 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-98766-6 (ISBN)

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Evidence-based and effective clinical homework for adolescent clients and their caregivers

In the newly updated sixth edition of The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers a time-saving and hands-on practice tool designed to offer clients valuable homework assignments that will further their treatment goals for a wide variety of presenting problems. The Homework Planner addresses common and less-common disorders-including anxiety, depression, substance use, eating, and panic-allowing the client to work between sessions on issues that are the focus of therapy.

This book provides evidence-based homework assignments that track the psychotherapeutic interventions suggested by the fifth edition of The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner. They are easily photocopied, and a digital version is provided online for the therapist who would prefer to access them with a word processor. The Homework Planner also offers:

• Cross-referenced lists of suggested presenting problems for which each assignment may be appropriate (beyond its primary designation)
• Several brand-new assignments, as well as adapted assignments that have been shortened or modified to make them more adolescent-client-friendly
• Homework assignments for the parents of adolescents in treatment, assignments for the adolescents themselves, and assignments for parents and adolescents to complete together

An essential and practical tool for therapists and practitioners treating adolescents, The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, Sixth Edition will benefit social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other clinicians seeking efficient and effective homework tools for their clients.

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, JR., PHD, is Series Editor of the bestselling PracticePlanners^®. He has over five decades experience providing mental health services to inpatient and outpatient clients. He has authored or co-authored over fifty books.

L. MARK PETERSON, ACSW, retired Program Manager for Bethany Christian Services Residential Treatment and Family Counseling programs in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

WILLIAM P. MCINNIS, PSYD, is a private practitioner with Aspen Psychological Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is co-author of the Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner.

TIMOTHY J. BRUCE, PHD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.

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SECTION 1: ACADEMIC UNDERACHIEVEMENT

Therapist's Overview
ATTITUDES ABOUT HOMEWORK

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE

1. Assess the family dynamics or stressors that contribute to the client's resistance to completing homework assignments.
2. Parents decrease the frequency and intensity of arguments with the client over issues related to school performance and homework.
3. Assist in developing a plan to increase the frequency of completion of homework assignments.
4. Complete homework assignments on a regular, consistent basis.

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS FOR WHICH THIS EXERCISE MAY BE MOST USEFUL

• Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Oppositional Defiant

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROCESSING THIS EXERCISE WITH THE CLIENT

This exercise is designed for adolescent clients who have frequent arguments with their parents and/or have difficulty completing their homework. The purpose of the exercise is to assess family dynamics surrounding the issue of homework. The parents and client are both required to read three vignettes and respond to their respective questionnaires. The therapist reviews their responses in the follow‐up therapy sessions to formulate a plan that will help the client to complete their homework more often, as well as reduce the degree of emotional intensity surrounding this issue. Beware: The client who has difficulty completing their school homework may very well have difficulty completing this therapy homework assignment. The client's resistance to completing the homework assignment may be processed either before or after the homework assignment is given.

EXERCISE 1.A
ATTITUDES ABOUT HOMEWORK

Families differ widely over how they deal with the issue of homework. In some homes, homework is an issue that precipitates heated arguments between parents and teenagers. In other homes, teenagers experience very few problems with their parents about homework. The following three case studies describe different family scenes focusing on the issue of homework. As you read the case studies, consider how your family may be similar to or different from the families described in dealing with homework issues. After you finish reading the three case studies, please complete the appropriate questionnaire.

FAMILY SCENE I

“I don't have any homework,” Jimmy Keller angrily told his father, “and I'm tired of you always nagging me about it!”

Irritated, Mr. Keller replied, “Well, I wouldn't always have to check up on your schoolwork if you would just be responsible and do it. I got a call from Mr. Smith, your math teacher, and he says you have four incomplete assignments. What's up with that?”

“Nothing's up with that,” Jimmy responded in exasperation. “I've already turned them in. I did them in—”

Mr. Keller cut his son off, “You told me that when I got a call from your science teacher. Then I went to conferences and found out that you hadn't turned several assignments in. How can I trust you?” The argument continued for a few more minutes before Mr. Keller threw up his arms in frustration and said, “I give up!”

Jimmy stormed to his room, too angry to even try to do his homework. He called a friend instead.

FAMILY SCENE II

“Mom, it's just a rough draft. It's not the final copy. I just wanted to know whether you thought my ideas sounded good,” Kimberly expressed in frustration. “You don't have to be so critical about the spelling and punctuation errors. I'll correct those later on the computer.”

Pat, Kimberly's mother, said, “You don't have to be so defensive. I'm just trying to help save you time by pointing out the mistakes now. Besides, you don't always recheck your essays for spelling errors.”

Kimberly rolled her eyes and thought to herself, “Why did I even bring the essay to her? She's always so picky about the smallest mistakes.”

Sensing her daughter's irritation, Pat told her, “Don't roll your eyes at me. I wouldn't have to be so picky if you would just learn to recheck your work.”

“Fine,” Kimberly said, gritting her teeth. “Just give me the paper and I'll make the corrections.” Kimberly snatched the paper from her mother's hand and walked out of the room.

FAMILY SCENE III

Eric's mother came into the kitchen carrying two bags of groceries. She said, “Oh, hi, Eric. I see you've already gotten a jump on your homework. Good for you.”

Eric smiled and said, “Yeah, I wanted to get it done before the basketball game tonight. Michael called and asked if I wanted to go to the game with him. Is that okay?”

Eric's mother said, “Sure, if you get your homework done, you can go. And I want you to know that I appreciate it so much that you are taking responsibility for getting your homework done without me having to hassle you constantly. You're a neat kid.” Eric completed his homework and called his friend Michael to get a ride to the game.

CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE

1. How would you describe a common scene in your home over the issue of homework? How is your family situation either similar to or different from the family scenes described? 

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   Similar: 

    

    

    

   Different:  

    

    

    

1. Describe your typical attitude about doing homework.  

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1. How would your parents describe your attitude about getting your homework done?  

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1. What role have your parents taken with your homework?  

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1. If you were free to say anything to your parents about their attitude about your doing homework, what would it be?  

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1. If there is tension in your home about this issue, what can you do to help decrease the tension?  

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1. What self‐defeating behaviors can you stop doing to help complete your homework?  

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1. What do you think your parents can do to help decrease the tension?  

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1. What changes can you make to complete your homework regularly? __________

    

    

    

2. What things can your parents do to help you regularly complete your homework?

    

    

    

Be sure to bring this homework to your next session with your therapist, and be prepared to talk about your thoughts and feelings about this exercise.

PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE

1. How would you describe a common scene in your home over the issue of homework? How is your family situation either similar to or different from the family scenes described?

    

    

    

    

    

   Similar:  

    

    

    

   Different:  

    

    

    

1. How would you describe your adolescent's attitude about doing homework?  

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1. Describe your attitude regarding your adolescent's completing homework.

    

    

    

1. How would your adolescent describe your attitude about their doing homework?  

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1. What role have you taken in regard to your adolescent's doing homework?

    

    

    

1. If you were free to say anything to your adolescent about their attitude toward completing homework, what would it be?  

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1. What changes can your adolescent make to complete their homework regularly?  

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1. What self‐defeating behaviors can you stop doing to help decrease the tension with your adolescent over the issue of homework?  

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1. What changes can you make to help your adolescent complete homework regularly?

    

    

    

Be sure to bring this homework to your next session with your therapist, and be prepared to talk about your thoughts and feelings about this exercise.

Therapist's Overview
BREAK IT DOWN INTO SMALL STEPS

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE

1. Complete large...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.9.2023
• Reihe/Serie: Practice Planners
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Schlagworte: Bildungswesen • Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology • Education • Jugendpsychotherapie • K-12 • K-12 / Schulpsychologie u. Beratung • Klinische Psychologie / Kinder u. Jugendliche • Psychologie • Psychology • Psychotherapie • Psychotherapie u. Beratung • Psychotherapy & Counseling • School Psychology & Counseling (K-12)
• ISBN-10: 1-119-98766-0 / 1119987660
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-98766-6 / 9781119987666