The current case study was designed to further the utility of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) coaching for college students. Seven college or graduate students underwent eight weeks of an ADHD coaching intervention, and resulting qualitative data was analyzed by the researcher. Results showed that all participants who completed the coaching process felt ADHD coaching was just as or more beneficial than traditional psychotherapy or medication. Researchers present several sources of data to give evidence toward their conclusions including qualitative assessment techniques and participant questionnaires. Participant characteristics, suggestions for coaching, and limitations of the current study are also discussed. The number of college students with ADHD continues to grow. However, due to a number of challenges they have never faced prior in their academic career, many of these students are unable to complete a post-secondary or graduate degree. Most current psychosocial interventions are not helping college students with ADHD succeed at a desirable rate. ADHD coaching, a fairly novel technique, continues to show promise but further research is needed. / A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Summer Semester, 2008. / November 1, 2007. / ADHD Coaching, College, Students, Attention Deficit, ADHD / Includes bibliographical references. / Frances Prevatt, Professor Directing Dissertation; John Taylor, Outside Committee Member; Steven Pfeiffer, Committee Member; Huijun Li, Committee Member.
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| Contributors | Reaser, Abigail L. (Abigail Leigh) (authoraut), Prevatt, Frances (professor directing dissertation), Taylor, John (outside committee member), Pfeiffer, Steven (committee member), Li, Huijun (committee member), Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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