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ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, JR., PHD, is the Series Editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners®. Since 1971, he has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients. He was the founder and director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for twenty-five years. He is the author or coauthor of over fifty books and conducts training workshops for mental health professionals around the world.

SARAH EDISON KNAPP, MSW, CSW, is a former school social worker who now devotes her time and expertise to helping educators and parents relate to children in positive and highly effective ways. She is the author of several books including the School Counseling and School Social Work Homework Planner and the Parenting Skills Homework Planner, both published by Wiley.

CAREY DIMMITT, PHD, is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of School Counselor Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the Associate Director of the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation. Her research interests include school counseling curriculum outcome research, counseling skill development, metacognition, and linking research to effective practice. She is coauthor of Evidence-Based School Counseling: Making a Difference with Data-Driven Practices.

PracticePlanners® Series Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction 1

Academic Motivation/Study and Organizational Skills 17

Anger Management/Aggression 28

Anxiety Reduction 40

Assessment for Mental Health Services 50

Attachment and Bonding Deficits 60

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 70

Attention-Seeking Behavior 81

Blended Family 92

Bullying Perpetrator 100

Career Planning 111

Conflict Management 122

Depression 133

Disruptive Classroom Behaviors 143

Diversity and Tolerance Training 153

Divorce 162

Grief and Loss 171

Learning Difficulties 180

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) 188

Parenting Skills/Discipline 199

Physical and Sexual Abuse 212

Physical Disabilities and Challenges 221

Poverty and Economic Factors 230

Responsible Behavior Training 239

School Refusal/Phobia 249

School Violence Perpetrator 259

Self-Esteem Building 269

Sexual Responsibility 279

Indicates that selected Objective/Interventions are consistent with those found in evidencebased treatments.

Sibling Rivalry 290

Social Maladjustment (Conduct Disorder) 300

Social Skills/Peer Relationships 313

Substance Use and Abuse 325

Suicidal Ideation/Attempt 337

Teen Pregnancy 347

Appendix A: Bibliotherapy Suggestions 357

Appendix B: Professional References for Evidence-Based Chapters 377

Appendix C: Websites/Hotlines 393

Appendix D: Index of DSM-IV-TR® Codes Associated with Presenting Problems 399