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Title A Coaching Intervention for College Student with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
Journal Psychology in the Schools
Date 2005
Authors
  1. Frances Prevatt: Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Adult Learning Center, Florida State University; Send correspondence to: fprevatt@coe.fsu.edu
  2. Stacy L. Swartz: : Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Adult Learning Center, Florida State University
  3. Briley E. Proctor: : Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Adult Learning Center, Florida State University
Overview The article describes what coaching is and a case study.
Abstract Coaching can be an important aid in coping with ADHD at college. (i) It allows patients to be aware of procrastination, lack of concentration, ineffective self-regulation, poor planning, anxiety, social incompetence, and time management deficits and (ii) it demonstrates that students can be taught better independent academic organization and life skills management. The article uses a case study to show how the procedure works. This method provides the patient with a certain motivation to follow through. Coaching can help college students create long-term goals and establish an effective pattern for getting tasks done.
Notable Quote “The heightened degree of academic and social stimuli facing college students can be overwhelming to those with ADHD, and places them at greater risk for substance abuse, social interaction problems, low self-esteem, and high-risk sexual behaviors. Students with ADHD often have difficulty limiting their campus involvement, focusing on an immediate task, and completing academic assignments. Furthermore, they tend not to utilize academic coping strategies and often have lower academic achievement than peers.”
Keywords Intervention, Coaching, ADHD, Cognitive
Section / Program ADD / ADHD