Homework Success for Children with ADHD

Thomas J. Power, PhD, Center for Management of ADHD, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

• Foreword by Susan M. Sheridan, PhDPrefaceChapter 1 Introduction to Homework SuccessChapter 2 Background and JustificationChapter 3 Recruiting and Screening ParticipantsChapter 4 Assessing Intervention Integrity and Evaluating Outcomeswith Sheeba DanielChapter 5 Setting Up the Program: Practical ConsiderationsChapter 6 Initiating the ProgramChapter 7 Group Session 1: Introducting Homework SuccessChapter 8 Group Session 2: Establishing Homework Ritual and Giving InstructionsChapter 9 Group Session 3: Providing Positive ReinforcementChapter 10 Group Session 4: Managing Time and Setting GoalsChapter 11 Group Session 5: Using Punishment SuccessfullyChapter 12 Group Session 6: Integrating Skills and Anticipating Future ProblemsChapter 13 Group Session 7: Providing Follow-Up SupportChapter 14 Including Children in Homework Successwith Stephen S. Leff, Tracy E. Costigan, Suzanne G. Goldstein, and Sheeba DanielChapter 15 Assessing Outcomes: Case Illustrationswith Sheeba DanielChapter 16 ConclusionsAppendix A Recruiting Handout and LettersAppendix B Recruiting Instruments and Outcome MeasuresAppendix C Integrity Checklists for Parent GroupAppendix D Parent HandoutsAppendix E Materials for Child GroupReferencesIndex

"Authoritative and thorough. This book is both empirically supported and clinically sensitive. It provides needed rigor and integration to help meet the clear need for consolidated efforts between home and school for youth with ADHD." --Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley"This book provides a practical road map for anyone wishing to implement a successful homework program for children and their families. It is designed for students with ADHD, but its applications are not limited to this group alone. The ideas and procedures could be used with just about any student having homework problems. The book is a treasure trove of practical ideas, covering everything from implementing positive motivational strategies, to assessing problems, to troubleshooting, follow-up, and family support. Anyone working with students who are having academic difficulties should have this valuable book." --William R. Jenson, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Utah"This book presents an innovative program that is ideal for implementation when homework has become a frustrating battle that nobody wins. The assessment measures, session scripts, treatment integrity checklists, and parent handouts provided will enable practitioners to quickly get the Homework Success program up and running in their schools or clinics. Clear and informative, the book does an excellent job of demonstrating how to incorporate a behaviorally based approach within a collaborative family-school framework." --Leslie Rescorla, PhD, Department of Psychology, Bryn Mawr College -