by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Apr 18, 2025
This manual introduces the AUDIT, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and describes how to use it to identify persons with hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol consumption. The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a simple screening method for excessive drinking and to assist in brief assessment. It can help in identifying excessive drinking as the cause of the presenting illness. It also provides a framework for intervention to help hazardous and harmful drinkers reduce or cease alcohol consumption and thereby avoid the harmful consequences of their drinking. There is an interview and a self-report version of the screening instrument which can be extracted from the manual. Although it has been primarily been used for adults, it can be used for teens 14 and up. (0425. alcohol use disorder, drinking, alcoholism)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Apr 14, 2025
This worksheet explains the nature of self-injury to parents and gives them a checklist of signs that might indicate their teen is hurting themselves. Parents are encouraged to share the checklist with a professional, and resources are provided for hotlines and support groups. (0425, self-injury, parenting)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Apr 4, 2025
This poster shows kids the STEPS to solving any problem: Stay Cool, Tell the Problem, Explore Your Choices, Predict What Might Happen, Select One, and Try It. (0425, anxiety, problem-solving, bullying)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Apr 1, 2025
The Journal is designed to provide continuity from one session to another. Clients are asked to do a “session review” within 24 hours of the session, answering questions on the things they talked about, feelings expressed and unexpressed, and the hardest part of the session. Then they are asked to think and write about changes they want to make and steps they need to take to make the changes. Finally, there is a rating scale to rate their progress, make additional notes, and rate their moods. (0425, journal, session notes)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Mar 31, 2025
This worksheet is designed to help people determine if focusing on positive thoughts can help reduce their anxiety and improve their overall sense of well-being. It requires them to write down positive thought assignments in a journal for one week and then reflect on whether journaling can help them with their anxiety. (0325, journaling, anxiety, GAD)
