by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | May 8, 2023
This worksheet is designed to help people suppress dysfunctional automatic responses in favor of more appropriate ones. It is designed to help people get control of their impulsivity. The worksheet presents different five scenarios where impulsivity could be a problem and give ideas on how people can gain self-control. It then asks people to write down their own scenarios where impulsivity has been a problem and come up with new behavioral strategies. (0523, ADHD, impulse control, self-control)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | May 5, 2023
This worksheet is designed to help people with poor short-term or “working” memory. It suggests 8 strategies to help people improve or compensate for poor working memory. It includes a checklist for people to identify if they have short-term memory problems and a chart to help them keep track of which strategies are most helpful. (0523, cognitive therapy, eldercare)
by adoelbs | May 3, 2023
The Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI) is a self-report measure to monitor how often individuals engage in cognitive behavioral thought-challenging interventions. Cognitive flexibility enables people to think adaptively when encountering stressful life events, and it is a core skill that helps them avoid becoming stuck in maladaptive thinking patterns. (0423, assessment, cognitive flexibility, executive functioning)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | May 2, 2023
This worksheet teaches the A.D.V.E.R.S.E. model developed by Martin Seligman to teach clients a realistic and optimistic style of thinking. The acronym stands for adversity, beliefs, consequence, disputation, and energization. The worksheet includes a chart for people to use for a two-week period to help change negative and pessimistic thoughts into realistic/optimistic thoughts. (0523, depression, learned optimism)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | May 1, 2023
This 10-minute audio is designed to help people learn self-calming skills and let go of their anger. The worksheet includes a chart for people to keep track of their meditation sessions and a transcript of the audio. (0523, anger management, anger control, emotional regulation)
