The Therapist's Notebook III: More Homework, Handouts, And Activities for Use in Psychotherapy (Practical Practice in Mental Health)

248 Pages·2008·2.19 MB·English

by  Catherine Ford Sori

THE
THERAPIST’S
NOTEBOOK
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THE
THERAPIST’S
N O T E B O O K
Volume 3
More Homework, Handouts, and
Activities for Use in Psychotherapy
CATHERINE FORD SORI
LORNA L. HECKER
AND ASSOCIATES
New York London
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The therapist’s notebook 3 : more homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy / [edited by] Catherine Ford Sori,
Lorna L. Hecker, and associates.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-3522-6 (soft : alk. paper)
1. Psychotherapy--Problems, exercises, etc. I. Sori, Catherine Ford. II. Hecker, Lorna L. III. Title: More homework, handouts, and
activities for use in psychotherapy.
[DNLM: 1. Psychotherapy--methods. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. WM 420 T39849 2008]
RC480.5.H3483 2008
616.89’14--dc22 2007051969
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This book is dedicated in memory of Alfredo R. Sori (1939–2007),
whose life exemplifi ed love and commitment to family and friends,
and to
our loves, Horacio John Sori and Jonathan Lee,
our children, Marisa, Marlene, Al, Ann, Paul, Jessica, and Heather
(and all their children),
and Aaron and Noah,
and our parents and family members, whose love, support, and
encouragement provided the foundation for our lives from which we work.
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Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Editors xv
Contributors xvii
SECTION I CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
1. Playful Pooches: Using Canine Interactions to Enhance
Therapeutic Outcomes for Children and Adolescents 3
Risë VanFleet
2. KidsRap: Using Hip-Hop to Promote and Punctuate Change 15
Catherine Ford Sori
3. Creating a Narrative: A Storybook Activity Using a
Cinematic Reference 29
Melissa L. McVicker
4. The Future MySpace Page: Solution-Focused Adolescent Blogging 39
Adam S. Froerer and Sara A. Smock
5. Educating Children About Parental Substance Abuse 47
Errol Rodriguez
6. Do I Have to Give Rewards? Nonastounding Ways to
Recognize Children’s Accomplishments 57
Elsa K. Weber
SECTION II ADULT CLIENTS
7. Ready, Set, Goal! Helping Families Come to Agreement
on Therapeutic Goals 67
Patricia A. Robey
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viii Contents
8. The Repetitive Listing Technique: A Homework Task Assignment 79
Mark S. Carich and Margaret R. Kohut
9. The Sexual Beliefs Checklist 87
Michelle T. Mannino and Teresa L. Young
10. Writing a Letter to Your Sexual Self 95
Tiffani S. Kisler and F. Scott Christopher
SECTION III COUPLES
11. The Couples Relationship Quiz Show 105
Kimanne Foraker-Koons and Shannon B. Dermer
12. “May I Have This Dance?” 111
Shannon B. Dermer, Jill Matson, and Catherine Ford Sori
13. “Let Me Show You the Ropes!” 127
Catherine Ford Sori
14. Assessing Trust in Action: The Couples Leaning Exercise 137
Daniel J. Wiener
15. Me-You-Us: A Model for Understanding and
Intervening with Couples 143
Charles A. Waehler
16. “Are We There Yet?” A Method for Quantifying Progress
in Couples Treatment 151
Israela Meyerstein
SECTION IV FAMILIES AND GROUPS
17. The Family Boundaries Game 159
Kimberly Laninga, Rita L. Sanders, and
Dreena E. Greenwood
18. “Mother Says/Father Says…” 167
Miriam Claire Godwin and April M. Hames
19. The “Out of Control” Balloon: Using Spirituality
as a Coping Resource 171
April Michele Hames and Miriam Claire Godwin
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Contents ix
20. Touchstones: Connecting to Memories of a Loved One 177
Catherine Ford Sori
21. The Toolbox: Using a Collage to Access Client Strengths 187
Susan N. Perkins and Megan L. Dolbin-MacNab
22. Trust Circle and Cradle: Body-Centered Approaches to
Help Men Access and Heal Emotions in Groups 195
William F. Martin
23. Attachment Injuries: Healing Activity for Survivors
of Intimate Partner Abuse 209
Gunnur Karakurt and Diane E. Jeffries
Index 219
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