WHAT'S NEW

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In the most recent segment (July 23) of The Real World, Dr. Greene discusses the lessons learned from a school tragedy.

Finally! The Plan B Cheat Sheet and revised Plan B Flowchart are available in The Paperwork section. Check 'em out! Then use 'em!

Dr. Greene's upcoming speaking and training schedule is posted on the Training page. Even if he's not speaking in your area in the fall, several of his one-day talks can be viewed live via the web.

 

SITE GUIDE

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Whether you’re new to the Collaborative Problem Solving approach or have experience in using the model, you'll find lots of content on this website to meet your needs.

For beginners, the What Is Collaborative Problem Solving? section guides you, via streaming video, through the basic tenets of the CPS model, from the key themes of the model, to the premise that lagging skills give rise to challenging behavior, to your three options for responding to challenging behavior, to the specifics of Plan B. Need help implementing Plan B? In the Plan B in Action section, you’ll find streaming video and audio programming to help you know how Plan B looks and sounds, along with information on some of the ways in which Plan B can go astray. Interested in attending a one-day seminar on the CPS model? Check out the Training page to see if Dr. Greene is speaking near you.

Those with existing experience with the CPS model will want to check out the Hot Topics page, where Dr. Greene addresses specific issues and difficulties that often arise in implementing the model. Running commentary from Dr. Greene about applications of the CPS model to current events can be found in The Real World section. If you want to hear from people -- parents, educators, and staff from inpatient, residential, and juvenile detention facilities – who have implemented the CPS model (and have overcome various hurdles along the way), you’ll want to visit the Voices of CPS section. All three sections are constantly updated with new content and information. And if you’re interested in attending advanced training in the CPS model, click on the Training page to see the full range of training opportunities that are available.

Need support in implementing the CPS model at home or school? Running into trouble implementing Plan B? Need help using the model with a particular kid? Tune in to one of Dr. Greene's weekly, web-based radio programs. One program focuses primarily on application of the model at school, the other on using the model at home. You can join in (and ask questions) live or listen to archives of past programs. CLICK HERE

Need to download the Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (ALSUP), or the Plan B Flowchart ? Visit The Paperwork section.

Want to access additional written materials on the CPS model, including books, research papers, and other articles and chapters? Visit the Heavy Reading section.

Ready to advocate for challenging kids? First, Download the Bill of Rights for Challenging Kids and make sure everyone you know takes a good look at it. Next, sign up for the CPSolutions newsletter...it's a great way to stay abreast of the latest developments as well. CLICK HERE

If you’d like to learn more about Lives in the Balance, the organization sponsoring this website, visit the About Lives in the Balance section. And if you have any comments about this website or suggestions for additional content, feel free to submit your ideas using the Contact form.

 

 

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Many thanks to the amazingly talented and patient Jon Sachs (www.jonsachs.com) for his design of this site, to Chris Wells (www.redfinsolutions.com) for the technical expertise that made the whole thing work, and to the incomparable Manfred Klein (www.manfredklein.de) for his ingenuity and willingness to allow the use of his images.