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