by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Oct 1, 2024
It takes just a few minutes to assemble this full-size board game with complete decks of cards that encourage family communication, solving family problems, dealing with change, responsibilities in the family, and more. This game is for families with kids 5 and up. It includes “blank” cards Studies show that family meetings improve communication, diminish behavior problems, and help parents teach values to their kids. (1024. family therapy, communication)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Sep 27, 2024
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is an extreme emotional reaction to perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure. People who experience RSD may feel overwhelming sadness, anger, or shame in response to situations where they believe they are being criticized or rejected—even if this belief is inaccurate. The worksheet includes a checklist for people to determine if they have RSD, a list of coping techniques, questions to help people understand their RSD, and a recording form to help people keep track of the effectiveness of the techniques they try. (0924, social anxiety, relationships)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Sep 26, 2024
This form can be an important tool in providing continuity of treatment. The form asks clients to review what happened in a session within 24 hours, thinking about the focus of the session, the most important things that were talked about, feelings expressed, topics that were difficult, and so on. The second part of the form asks clients to think about what they want to talk about in the next session. There is also a space for clients to rate their mood each day. (0924, homework assignment, therapeutic alliance, resistant clients).
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Sep 18, 2024
This fun activity is intended to help kids with their “working memory.” Working memory refers to the ability to hold and manipulate information over short periods of time. It’s essential for tasks that require focus, problem-solving, planning, and following instructions. This fun worksheet asks kids to remember 12 things that a boy had to remember by looking at the pictures, and then drawing them on the next page. It then gives tips for kids on techniques to improve their working memory. (0924, ADHD, executive functioning skills)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Sep 10, 2024
The “CBT Banana” is used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help teens understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. The technique uses the metaphor that a banana represents thoughts. Like peeling a banana, teens are asked to peel away layers of their thoughts to uncover beliefs and identify how they influence their emotions and behaviors. (0924, cognitive behavior therapy, CBT, cognitive restructuring)