“Plan B,” i.e. Collaborative & Proactive Solutions

(formerly known as Collaborative Problem Solving)

… as developed and outlined by Dr. Ross Greene in his book The Explosive Child and his website LivesInTheBalance.org

Lives in the Balance | Compassionate Support for Kids

Parents and Families Tour - Lives in the Balance

Resources for The Kids Who Aren't Okay - a bunch of videos here of Dr. Greene speaking and demonstrations of the methods with real clients

The Explosive Child: 10 Tips for Parents

CPS MATERIALS / PAPERWORK - all downloadable resources for Plan B can be found here, including:

  • ASUP, ASUP Guide, and ASUP consistency checklist

  • cheat sheets for Plan B and the drilling (part of the Empathy Step)

  • Plan B meeting consistency checklist

  • ASUP-informed sample accommodations and referral letters for school

  • Another helpful cheat sheet (with more troubleshooting help) not on the website anymore: Plan B Cheat Sheet

From ADDitude Magazine:

The Explosive Child: A Game-Changing Guide to Moms and Dads with an Angry Child - England Therapy - a helpful guide to CPS/Plan B written by another therapist

The B Team | Facebook - this is a HIGHLY moderated group on Facebook for parents implementing the CPS/Plan B model. The moderators ensure people stay on topic and focus on the implementation of Plan B. I recommend joining and observing for a bit before posting.