The Collaborative Problem Solving^® (CPS) approach recognizes that kids don't lack the will to behave well, they lack the skills to behave well. The process begins with identifying triggers to a child's challenging behavior and the specific skills they need help developing. The next step involves partnering with the child to build these skills and develop lasting solutions to problems that work for everyone.

In this guide, clinical staff, parents, guardians, and other CPS trainees will find crucial information about the guiding philosophy of the approach; the cognitive skills that contribute to children’s behavior; the key aspects of a CPS assessment; information on planning and prioritizing the treatment; and step-by-step instructions for completing CPS itself.

Changeable: How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives at Home, at School, and at Work
Changeable presents a radical new way of thinking about challenging and unwanted behavior—Collaborative Problem Solving—that builds empathy, helps others reach their full potential, and most of all really works.
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