Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them (American Girl)5 reviews
Patti Kelley Criswell

American Girl Publishing Inc, 2006

Big hit

+ Oh, you gotta have friends!
+ Very good for young girls growing
+ Great book
+ A fun way to learn about friendships
  
  











  



  
Forms for Use in Counseling Children
Lawrence E. Shapiro

Childswork/Childsplay, 1995

This book is intended for counselors and therapists to use while counseling children. It includes forms, charts and checklists to use with children with a variety of issues. Reproducible forms include: Behavioral Contracts, Values Profile, Assertiveness Training Chart, The Parent Cooperativeness Rating Scale, Joint Custody Checklist, The Children's Stress Scale, Blank Treatment Plans, a Form for ...
  
  











  



  
The Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner2 reviews
Arthur E. Jongsma, L. Mark Peterson, ...

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Easy to read and easy to implement.

+ An essential tool for therapists working with managed care

It's super organized. Very structured. Helps a lot to get ideas that are easily to put into practice.
  
  











  



  
Punchinello and the Most Marvelous Gift (Lucado, Max)3 reviews
Max Lucado

Crossway Books, 2004

What a great Christmas book for children!

+ A book to share with grandchildren

That said, I bought this in July! We love the Wemmick stories in our house so I had to make this a part of our collection and my little guy just loves it! It's about what the Wemmicks call "Maker Day," which is our version of Christmas. Punchinello loves Eli very much and sets out to do ...
  
  











  



  
Disarming the Playground: Violence Prevention Through Movement & Pro-Social Skills
Rena Kornblum

Wood N Barnes, 2003

"Since violent acts are a series of movements our bodies have learned to use to represent our inability to control emotions like anger; it follows that learning different movements to express or react to anger can prevent violence."-- Disarming the Playground Anger and violence in school and at home destroys trust and relationships. Disarming the Playground provides a movement-based ...
  
  











  



  
The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Practice Planners)14 reviews
Arthur E., Jr. Jongsma, L. Mark Peterson, ...

Wiley, 2006

Research Supported Treatment Interventions Now Included

+ Great resource
+ Awesome Support
+ Adolescent therapist
+ Treatment planner
  
  











  



  
If Only I Had a Green Nose (Max Lucado's Wemmicks)11 reviews
Max Lucado

Crossway Books, 2002

Great Book!

+ Wonderful book!
+ Flesh-color is best.
+ Green Nose
+ Our favorite book!
  
  











  



  
Digging for Buried Treasure: 52 Prop-Based Play Therapy Interventions for Treating the Problems of Childhood4 reviews
Paris Goodyear-Brown

Sundog, Ltd., 2002

Wonderful book for your play therapy needs!

+ Invaluable resource for practitioners
+ Worth Every Penny!
+ Digging For Buried Treasure-52 Prop-based Play Therap interventions for treating the problems of childhood
  
  











  



  
A Smart Girls Guide to Friendship Troubles19 reviews
Patti Kelley Criswell

American Girl Publishing Inc, 2003

Ohhhh! The high drama of middle school power plays!

+ I've Seen The Drama!
+ From a Psychologist's Perspective, A Really Helpful Book !
+ Girl Books
+ This book rocks!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  











  



  
Dude, That's Rude!: (Get Some Manners) (Laugh and Learn)3 reviews
Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick

Free Spirit Publishing, 2007

Really Funny!

+ Gets attention
+ Comprehensive and hilarious

I have two boys, ages 10 & 12, and they got a real kick out of this book. I did too! It is a good overview of manners of all kinds, but in a humorous setting. I would recommend it to anyone with kids who need a "brush up" on manners. Very well written.
  
  











  



  
Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School1 review
Denise Pratt, Jacqueline Ford, ...

Boys Town Press, 2005

Don't bother with this book

I'm a graduate student (Ph.D. level program) and was looking for materials I could use for references in my school psychology class. I also have a child with delayed social skills, so I had a more personal interest in looking at this book. I found this book to be of little use, professionally ...
  
  











  



  
Because I Love You21 reviews
Max Lucado

Crossway Books, 1999

I love Max!

+ Heartwarming
+ Glorious Love!

This author has blessed me in so many ways. I have bought his children's books for my daughter. I hope she will be blessed by his work too.
  
  











  



  
Therapeutic Interventions Using Non-Therapeutic Games: Behavior Basics for K-81 review
Paula B. Cox; Farra O. Criswell

YouthLight, Inc., 2005

Pretty basic

Basic information...but good to assist you in conceptualizing how checkers, chess, etc can be used in counseling with kids. Mostly cites "old school" games.
  
  











  



  
Don't Give Me That Attitude!: 24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them6 reviews
Michele, Ed.D. Borba

Jossey-Bass, 2004

Highly Recommended For All Parents

+ a book for serious problems
+ Realistic & practical ways to boost kids' character.
+ Not Just For Teachers!
  
  











  



  
Organizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers: The Foolproof System for Organizing Your Room, Your Time, and ...18 reviews
Julie Morgenstern, Jessi Morgenstern-Colon

Holt Paperbacks, 2002

Revolutionary

+ Teens can organize themselves
+ WONDERFUL book for teens!
+ A great motivator
+ This book can really help you get organized.....
  
  











  



  
104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping ...40 reviews
Alanna E. Jones

Rec Room Publishing, 1998

Great Resource!

+ Worth the purchase
+ great buy
+ Great Activities!
+ One Math Teacher who Needed Some Ideas...got them!
  
  











  



  
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger15 reviews
Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis

Free Spirit Publishing, 2002

Great book for little kids with anger issues!

+ Great Anger Handbook
+ How to take the GRR out of Anger
+ Good for working with individuals
  
  











  



  
Your Special Gift (Max Lucado's Wemmicks)1 review
Max Lucado

Crossway Books, 2006

A simply wonderful addition to any family, school, or community picturebook collection

The sequel to You Are Special, Max Lucado's Your Special Gift features illustrations by David Wenzel and is a thoroughly entertaining tale of the "little people" of Wemmicksville and their awakening one morning to find they have each and everyone been the recipient of a perfect gift chosen just for ...
  
  











  



  
You Are Special and Best of All (Max Lucado's Wemmicks)3 reviews
Max Lucado

Crossway Books, 2006

Great for kids!

+ Wemmicks
+ Wonderful Wemmicks

These are wonderful books to teach life lessons to kids and they love them.
  
  











  



  
How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up14 reviews
Trevor Romain

Free Spirit Publishing, 1997

A spoonful of laughter

+ great product
+ Homework
+ GREAT book!