Social Skills Training, Sleep Therapy, and Psychological Evaluations
SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING. Good social skills are essential for successful functioning in life and influence school performance, relationships, and job success. To meet the high demand for group programs that teach these skills, the CPC offers “The Friendship Groups” for children ages 7 through 13. The content for the sessions is based on an evidence-based program shown to be effective in improving children's social skills.
Children will learn rules and guidelines of appropriate social skills and practice these skills with the guidance of the group leaders. Skills include:
- joining a group and being fun to play with
- resolving peer conflict
- coping with rejection and teasing
- having a two-way conversation
- making a good first impression
- being a good sport
- making and keeping friends
Parents are expected to actively participate in a separate program designed to support skilled social behavior. There is a flat fee charged for participation in the nine week program. For more information, call 480-965-7296 or click here for a printable flyer (pdf). Groups are conducted in the fall and spring depending upon demand and availability. Group leaders are doctoral students in clinical psychology and are supervised by licensed clinical psychologist and CPC Director, Dr. John Barton.
SLEEP THERAPY. Getting a good night's sleep is vital for both physical and mental health and sleep difficulties have been associated with day time concentration, memory, and overall mood. The CPC offers a group program designed to help with sleeping difficulties and is open to ASU students, faculty and adults from the community. This seven session program aims to:
- Improve habits that may interfere with sleep
- Improve quality of sleep
- Discover techniques to help you get to sleep faster
- Manage anxiety before bed
- Learn the biology of sleep
Each session is interactive and addresses the needs of each individual person. Sessions will be approximately an hour long, and a flat fee will be charged for participation in the seven week program. Group leaders are doctoral students in clinical psychology and are supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist. For more information call 480-965-7296, or email asu.sleep@gmail.com E-mail messages are not secure and discretion is advised.
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS. The CPC provides a number of formal evaluations. The most frequent questions we receive are about learning disorders (LD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Additional questions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Signs of learning disorders include, but are not limited to, slow and difficult reading, problems getting ideas down on paper, struggling to understand math concepts, slow information processing, or difficulty remembering important material. A typical evaluation of a possible learning disorder would include a clinical interview; a review of past records; and the following tests plus others as indicated:
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV or
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-V
- Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning-II
- Nelson-Denny Reading Test (on request)
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-III
- California Verbal Learning Test-II
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
A fixed fee of is charged and collected at the first appointment. This fee also covers the session to discuss the results and the written report documenting the diagnosis (if any) and recommendations and accommodations (if any).
Signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder include, but are not limited to, distractibility, short attention span, disorganization, restlessness, rash decision-making, procrastination, and difficulty completing projects. A typical evaluation of possible ADHD would include a clinical interview; a review of past records; and the following tests plus others as indicated:
- Barkley Adult ADHD Scales (or Disruptive Behavior Rating Scales for children)
- Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2
A fixed fee is charged and collected at the first appointment. This fee also covers the feedback session and written report documenting any diagnosis and recommendations.