Luciano L’Abate (2008). Sourcebook of interactive exercises in mental
health. New York: Springer-Verlag.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Interactive Practice Exercises for Individuals with Psychiatric
Classification
Anxiety: This interactive practice exercise is based on the scale by the same name
developed by Newcomer, Barenbaum, and Bryant (1994).
Anxiety, Depression, and Fears: This interactive practice exercise is based on the work
by Chorpita, Albano, and Barlow (1998).
Asperger Disorder: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise was
taken from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV).
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Depression: This interactive practice exercise is based on the scale by the same name
developed by Newcomer, Barenbaum, and Bryant (1994).
Post-Traumatic Stress: This interactive practice exercise is based on the work of
Anthony, Lonigan, and Hecht (1999).
Separation Anxiety: This interactive practice exercise is based on the list of symptoms
found in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV).
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Anxiety: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise was taken from
the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV). Washington,
DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Depressive Personality: This interactive practice exercise is based on the research by
Hartlage, Arduino, and Alloy (1998) about depressive characteristics.
Loneliness: Although loneliness is not a psychiatric dimension or category, this condition
effects a great many people who suffer also from other conditions. One could say
that loneliness is a concomitant of many psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions,
especially in youth. These are the reasons for including this interactive practice
exercise in this Section. This interactive practice exercise was developed from the
work of Hurtug, Audy, and Cohen (1998) and of Peplau and Perlman (1982). A
questionnaire found in Peplau and Perlman could be administered before and after
completion of this interactive practice exercise.
Phobias: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the combined work of
Levinson (1986) and Henley (1987).
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: This interactive practice exercise is based on the factor
analysis of research performed by King, Leskin, King, and Weathers (1998) as well
as by Taylor, Koch, Koch, Crockett, & Passey (1998).
Procrastination: This interactive practice exercise was derived from the work of Ferrari,
Johnson, and McCown (1995).
Signs of Depression: This interactive practice exercise was based on a variety of clinical
and research sources.
Anger: This interactive practice exercise is based on the factor analysis of Lahey, Frick,
Loeber, Tannenbaum, et al. (1990) and the work of Feindler (1995).
Conduct Disorder: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise was
taken from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV).
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Hyperactive/Attention Deficit: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice
exercise was taken from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV
(DSM-IV). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Juvenile Troublemaking: This interactive practice exercise is based on the Child
Troublemaking Scale developed by Lynam (1997).
Oppositional Defiant: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise
was taken from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-
IV). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Disorders of Externalization in Adults
Addendum to Social Training: This interactive practice exercise is an elaboration of the
original interactive practice exercise on Social Training (L’Abate, 1992).
Anger, Hostility, Aggression: This interactive practice exercise is based on the work by
Eckhardt and Deffenbacher (1995) and by Spielberger, Reheiser, and Sydeman
(1995).
Troublemaking: This interactive practice exercise is based on the research by Kosson,
Steuerwald, Forth, and Kirkhart (1997).
Mood Swings: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise was taken
from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV).
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Over-dependency: This interactive practice exercise is based on a model of
codependency developed by L'Abate and Harrison (1992), which is part of a
relational competence theory for personality socialization and psychopathology in
intimate relationships (L'Abate, 1997, 2005; L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007).
Severe Concerns: The list of symptoms used for this interactive practice exercise was
taken from the Diagnostic Statistical Manual f or Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV).
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Sexual Abuse: The contents of this interactive practice exercise were taken from the vast
literature on sexual abuse, with no single source being primary over others.
Children and Families
Bing Eating: This interactive practice exercise was developed in collaboration with
Monique Gray and published with her kind permission.
Divorce Adjustment in Children: This interactive practice exercise was developed by
Karin B. Jordan, Ph.D., and published with her kind permission
Domestic Violence: This interactive practice exercise was developed in collaboration with
Fran Greenfield and published here with her kind permission.
Lying: This interactive practice exercise was developed in collaboration with Maureen
O’Toole and published here with her kind permission.
Shyness: This interactive practice exercise was developed in collaboration with Sue
Matthews and published here with her kind permission.
Stealing: This interactive practice exercise was developed in collaboration with Ernestine
Williams and published here with her kind permission.
Temper Tantrums: This interactive practice exercise is a substantial revision of a
previously published interactive practice exercise (L’Abate, 1992).
Time Out: This interactive practice exercise is based on my clinical experience and one of
the first developed for children and their families.
Verbal Abuse: This interactive practice exercise was developed from clinical experiences
and considered as part of the Abusive-Apathetic style in relational competence theory
(L’Abate, 2005; L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007).
A interactive practice exercise for a structured interview. This interactive practice
exercise is derived from a structured interview derived from the 16 models of
relational competence theory (L’Abate, 2005, 20006; 2008a; L’Abate & Cusinato,
2007; L’Abate & De Giacomo, 2003).
Arguing or Fighting: This interactive practice exercise was developed from clinical
experience and is based on a model of paradoxical psychotherapy presented by
Weeks and L'Abate (1982; L'Abate, 2002, pp.124-125).
Complaints: This interactive practice exercise is based on the research by Coyne,
Thompson, and Palmer (2003)
Depression: This interactive practice exercise is based on relational model of depression
developed by L’Abate (1986).
Difficulties: This interactive practice exercise was developed jointly by Keith Stanford
and Luciano L’Abate from Sanford’s research (2004). The help of Dr. Sanford is
gratefully acknowledged.
Sexuality: The contents of this interactive practice exercise were taken from the vast
literature on sexuality, with no primary source being more relevant than others.
Violence: This interactive practice exercise is based on the research by Eckhardt,
Barbour, and Davison (1998).
Families
Causes of Hurt Feelings: This interactive practice exercise was developed from of list of
causes for hurt feelings in L’Abate (1997). Extreme caution should be taken in
administering this and the next exercise on Hurt Feelings. Both should be admini-
stered with proper evaluation and a signed Informed Consent Form.
Hurt Feelings: This interactive practice exercise is based on a model developed 30 years
after this construct was developed (L’Abate, 1977), evaluated (L’Abate, Frey, &
Holly, 1979) and resurrected by the important research by Vangelisti and her
students (Vangelisti, in press; Vangelisti and Beck (2007) and a chapter in her
handbook (L’Abate, in press) and an article submitted for publicaton (L’Abate,
2008).
Intimacy: This interactive practice exercise is based on a relational model of intimacy
developed by L’Abate (1986, 1997, 2005).
Negotiation: This interactive practice exercise is based on a relational model of
negotiation developed by L’Abate (1986, 1997, 2005).
When Parents Argue: From the Child's Eyes: This interactive practice exercise was
developed from the research by Weston, Boxer, and Heatherington (1998).
When Parents and Child Argue: From the Child's Eyes: This interactive practice
exercise was developed from the research by Weston, Boxer, and Heatherington
(1998).
Section 3. Interactive Practice Exercises for Individual Life-long Learning
Character Strengths: This interactive practice exercise is based on the work of Peterson
and Seligman (2004).
Emotional Expression: This interactive practice exercise is based on a list of feelings
developed by Bonanno and Keltner (1997).
Development of Emotional Competence: The contents of this interactive practice exercise
were developed from a variety of sources (Averill, 1997; Bradley, 2000; Cacioppo &
Gardner, 1999; Gottman, Faisilber, & Hooven. 1997; Kennedy-Moore & Watson,
1999; L'Abate, 2002, p. 116; Mascolo & Griffin, 1998).
Multiple Abilities: This interactive practice exercise was developed from various theories
of intelligence (Bodine & Crawford, 1999; Campbell, Campbell, & Dickinson,
1999; Fogarty & Bellanca, 1998; Gardner, 1999; Mayer & Salovey, 1995;
Sternberg, 1996; Sternberg & Kaufman, 1998).
Normative Experiences: Form AB5C: This interactive practice exercise is based on the
work of Goldberg (1999) and published with his expressed permission.
Normative Experiences: Form IPIP: This interactive practice exercise is based on the
work of Goldberg (1999) and published with his expressed permission.
Normative Experiences: Form PSC: This interactive practice exercise is based on the
work of Goldberg (1999) and published with his expressed permission.
Priorities: This interactive practice exercise is based on a relational model of priorities
relational competence theory of personality socialization and psychopathology
(L’Abate (1994, 1997, 2005, 2006; L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007; L’Abate & De
Giacomo, 2003).
Self-awareness: This interactive practice exercise is based on a model of relationships
developed by Piero De Giacomo translated into English and expanded (L'Abate,
2002, pp. 117-118; L'Abate & De Giacomo, 2003)
Self- Others Importance: This interactive practice exercise was developed from a
Selfhood model that make the attribution of importance to self and intimate others
the cornerstone of intimate and non-intimate relationships (L'Abate, 1994, 1997,
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006; L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007; L'Abate & De Giacomo, 2003).
Social Skills: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the Inventory by the
same name developed by Lorr, Youniss, and Stefic (1991).
Speak UP For Yourself: This interactive practice exercise is based on the need to help
fearful or insecure partners express themselves assertively in their intimate
relationships without anger or aggression.
Who Am I? Aspects of Identity Formation: This interactive practice exercise is based on a
relational model of identity-differentiation that is part of a contextual theory of
personality socialization developed (L’Abate, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006;
L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007; L’Abate & De Giacomo, 2003).
Section 4. Relational Interactive Practice Exercises for Life-long Learning of
Couples and Families
Premarital Preparation: This interactive practice exercise was developed from clinical
experience with couples, indicating the crucial importance of marital preparation for
many to-be married or not yet married couples.
Relational Quality1: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the research
by Hassebrauck and Fehr (2002).
Relational Quality2: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the research
by Hassebrauck and Fehr (2002).
Relational Quality3: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the research
by Hassebrauck and Fehr (2002).
Relational Styles: This interactive practice exercise is based on the Elementary
Pragmatic Model of relationships developed by Piero De Giacomo (L'Abate & De
Giacomo, 2003).
Sexual Motivation:This interactive practice exercise was developed from the research by
Schachner and Shaver (2004).
Foster/Adoptive Care: This interactive practice exercise was developed by Mario
Cusinato after an extensive review of the literature on adoptive parenting and
translated by L’Abate.
Planned Parenting: This interactive practice exercise is based on a variety of models that
compose a developmental, contextual theory of personality socialization and
psychopathology (L’Abate (1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006; L’Abate &
Cusinato, 2007; L’Abate & De Giacomo, 2003).
Section 5. Interactive Practice Exercises from Lists in Single- and Multiple-
score Tests
School Conduct Problems: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the
work of Brown and Hammill (1978), Kelly (1990), Kelly and Vitali (1992), and
more general sources, such as Hersen and Last (1990) and Mash and Barkley
(1996).
School Social Skills: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the work of
Brown, Black, and Downs (1984).
Unusual or Troublesome Behavior: This interactive practice exercise was developed
from Aman and Singh’s (undated) Checklist for Aberrant Behavior.
Butcher Treatment Planning: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the
scale developed by Butcher (1998; Perry & Butcher, 1999)) to evaluate individuals
who are resistant to psychotherapeutic interventions.
Single Score Tests
Axis II Cluster C: Internalizing Disorders:
Beck Anxiety: This interactive practice exercise was developed from research by Joiner,
Steer, Beck, Schmidt, Rudd, and Catanzaro (1999).
Beck Depression: This interactive practice exercise was developed from research by
Dozois, Dobson, and Ahnberg (1998) and the review by Katz, Katz, and Shaw
(1999).
Hamilton Anxiety: This interactive practice exercise was developed from research of
Moras, Di Nardo, and Barlow (1992).
Hamilton Depression: This interactive practice exercise was developed from research of
Moras, Di Nardo, and Barlow (1992).
Help-seeking (Dependent): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of
attributes for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Self-suffering (Masochistic): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of
attributes for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Serious (Depressed): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes for
personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
What Are My Concerns?: This interactive practice exercise was developed from Blatt’s
et al., (1982) two factor model of depression, dependency and self-criticism.
Axis II. Cluster B: Selected Personality Disorders
Anger Expression: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the work of
Forgays, Forgays, and Spielberger, (1997).
Compelling (Compulsive): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of
attributes for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Distinct (Schizoid): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes for
personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Exciting (Histrionic): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes for
personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Non-conformist (Negativistic): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of
attributes for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Private (Avoidant): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes for
personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Self-interested (Narcissistic): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of
attributes for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Unpopular (Antisocial): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes
for personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Unusual (Sadistic): This interactive practice exercise is based on lists of attributes for
personality disorders developed by Davis and Millon (1999, p. 517).
Personality Disorders: Form 1989: This interactive practice exercise was developed
from research of Livesley, Jackson, and Schroeder (1989).
Personality Disorders: Form 1990: This interactive practice exercise is derived from
research of Clark (1990).
Personality Disorders: Form 1992: This interactive practice exercise was developed
from a factor analysis of Schroeder, Wormsworth, and Livesley (1992)
Personality Dimensions from Neuroticism Extraversion Openness Inventory: This interactive
practice exercise was developed from the work by McCrae (1994) and Costa (Costa &
Widiger,1994).
Personality Dimensions from Personality Assessment Inventory: This interactive practice
exercise was developed from the work of Morey (1999) and Morey and Henry (1994).
Couples
Improving Relationships: This interactive practice exercise was developed by Brenda Whaley,
(L’Abate, 2002, pp. 121-122) and published with her kind permission.
Relationship Conflict: This interactive practice exercise was developed from Bodin’s
(1996) Relationship Conflict Inventory and is published with the kind permission of
Arthur Bodin.
Couple Satisfaction: This interactive practice exercise was developed from Snyder’s
Inventory by the same name (L’Abate, 2002, pp. 122-123; Snyder, 1981; Snyder &
Aikman, 1999) and reprinted with the kind permission of Western Psychological
Service.
Families
Profile Form: This interactive practice exercise was developed from an instrument
developed by L'Abate and Weinstein (1987) and validated by Kochalka and L'Abate
(1997).
Functioning: This interactive practice exercise was developed from the factor analysis of
self-report measures by Bloom (1985).