ADHD Coaching

Frances Prevatt, PhD, was a member of the educational psychology faculty at Texas A&M University and then Florida State University (FSU), where she is currently a professor emeritus. At FSU, she was executive director at the Assessment, Learning Evaluation, and Counseling Center (ALEC) and developed their ADHD coaching program. She has published over 75 research articles and coauthored two other books. Dr. Prevatt served on the advisory board of the National Resource Center on ADHD and has been a member of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).Abigail Levrini, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, an ADHD specialist, and the owner and clinical director of Psych Ed Connections, a private practice based out of Jacksonville, FL. She earned her doctorate in counseling and school psychology at Florida State University in 2008, where she was part of a team that spearheaded a now nationally recognized ADHD coaching intervention. Dr. Levrini has published numerous scientific articles on ADHD and presents her coaching model in professional settings throughout the country. She is also the author of Succeeding with Adult ADHD: Daily Strategies to Help you Achieve Your Goals and Manage Your Life.

"Drs. Prevatt and Levrini return with the second edition of ADHD Coaching in which they bring coaching into an even clearer focus. Coaches and other helping professionals with ADHD clients will benefit from this thorough, reader-friendly journey through ADHD coaching’s history, up-to-date research review, and a tailored framework replete with tools for coaching practice. A full range of invaluable case studies brings their expertise to life for readers. Well done, again." - J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, ABPP, solo practice; author of Rethinking Adult ADHD: Helping Clients Turn Intentions Into Actions and The Adult ADHD and Anxiety Workbook: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills to Manage Stress, Find Focus, and Reclaim Your Life"I always tell my students, “there are some textbooks you should buy and keep in grad school,” and this one is at the top of the list. This is an incredibly efficient book that gives you a foundational understanding of ADHD, insight on client needs, lots of practical strategies, and step-by-step guidance on the coaching process, beginning-to-end. This is a must-have for clinicians who work with ADHD, and the new revised edition is no exception!" - Taylor L. Thompson, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola

• Introduction: Using This Book to Help People With ADHDPart 1. ADHD Coaching: Fundamentals and BeyondChapter 1. An Overview of ADHDChapter 2. A History and Overview of ADHD Coaching InterventionsChapter 3. Underlying Principles and Procedures Used in ADHD CoachingChapter 4. The ADHD Coaching Framework - Beginning SessionsChapter 5. The ADHD Coaching Framework - Middle & Final SessionsChapter 6. The ADHD Coaching ToolboxChapter 7. Your Coaching PracticePart 2. ADHD Coaching Case StudiesChapter 8. Case Study: ADHD Coaching With a Young Professional AdultChapter 9. Case Study: ADHD Coaching With a Middle-Aged AdultChapter 10. Case Study: ADHD Coaching With a College Student With Both Academic Difficulties and Lifestyle IssuesChapter 11. Case Study: ADHD Coaching With a Middle Aged Adult With Comorbid Mood Disorders Struggling With Job Advancement and Relationship Issues.Chapter 12. Case Study: ADHD Coaching With an AdolescentAdditional ResourcesReferencesIndexAbout the Authors