Relaxation Techniques

Various relaxation techniques, worksheets, etc from Inner Health Studio. This web site was recommended by a trainer to recently conducted a workshop at my agency - they mentioned this web site as a great resource for relaxation techniques to work with children.
http://www.innerhealthstudio.com/

Journal Writing Prompts

Image courtesy of InstituteChildrensLit 

Found on StumbleUpon: 80 Journal Writing Prompts. 
Great ideas to use with clients for discussion questions or for homework journal writing.


Can be found at www.tomslatin.com/80-journal-writing-prompts/ 



**Be aware, it says on the web site that the prompts are subject to copyright and can be reused with permission only. 

Verbs Commonly Used to Document Interventions

I use this list all the time in my documentation for DMH notes, and thought some of you might find it helpful and useful. Hope it helps! 


Anyone have any similar lists you use? I'd love to see more ideas!

VERBS COMMONLY USED TO DOCUMENT INTERVENTIONS
Acknowledged attempts to...
Addressed ct's concerns...
Affirmed...
Asked about...
Assessed suicide potential...
Assessed for...
Assigned ct to keep a journal/homework...
Assisted ct in/with...
Built rapport by...
Clarified/Sought clarification...
Commended...
Contracted for...
Developed a contingency plan...
Discussed...
Directed/Redirected...
Established boundaries...
Elicited...
Encouraged...
Engaged in role play...
Examined benefits/consequences...
Explained...
Explored options...
Evaluated...
Facilitated...
Focused on...
Guided...
Helped ct develop...
Identified...
Inquired about...
Informed...
Investigated...
Led ct in practicing...
Modeled...
Normalized ct's feelings...
Praised...
Pointed out consequences...
Processed fears...
Provided feedback...
Reflected...
Refocused...
Reframed...
Reinforced...
Responded to...
Reviewed limits...
Recommended...
Set limits...
Validated ct's point...
Verbalized...
Used joining techniques to engage ct through play...

Printables and Games from Disney Family Fun

Fun activities that can help kids with focus, concentration, crafts, rapport building.
LINK:
Family Fun Printables

Building Strong Families Positive Discipline Participant Workbook (Parenting)

Workbook discussing discpipline for parents from University of Missouri Extension.
Link to PDF:http://extension.missouri.edu/bsf/discipline/PositiveDiscWorkBook.pdf

Dove Self-Esteem Toolkits

Great ideas for self-esteem building activities for girls from Dove

LINKS:

Activities for Girls 13-18

Activities for Girls 8-12

Self-Esteem Toolkit Guide for Moms of Girls 11-16

Self-Esteem Toolkit Guide for Moms of Girls 8-11

Feelings Charade (for group)

A good activity to build emotional vocabulary in a group setting, from Teachable Moment.
Click Here to go to Teachable Moment Feelings Charade
Click Here to go to Other Teachable Moments Group Ideas (scroll down toward bottom of list for mental health-based activities)

Therapy Worksheets

Therapy Worksheets is a great blog full of tons of...you guessed it...therapy worksheet resources!
Link:
Big Worksheet Collection

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Autism Conference - Temple Grandin

There is an Autism Conference 8/19-21 in Pasadena with Temple Grandin presenting.
Thanks Liane for sharing this info!

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Creative Interventions for Children and Families

Another great resource from Liana Lowenstein

Creative Family Therapy Techniques

Creative Family Therapy Techniques: Play and Art-Based Activities to Assess and Treat Families  Here are some great Great Family Therapy Ideas from Liana Lowenstein and Trudy Post Sprunk
I'll be trying the Boat-Storm-Lighthouse activity today, I'll try to remember to update this post with how it went!