Homework Success for Children with ADHD
A Family-School Intervention Program
Thomas J. Power, James L. Karustis, and Dina F. Habboushe Harth
“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
Table of Contents
Foreword by Susan M. Sheridan, PhD
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Homework Success
Chapter 2 Background and Justification
Chapter 3 Recruiting and Screening Participants
Chapter 4 Assessing Intervention Integrity and Evaluating Outcomes
with Sheeba Daniel
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Program: Practical Considerations
Chapter 6 Initiating the Program
Chapter 7 Group Session 1: Introducting Homework Success
Chapter 8 Group Session 2: Establishing Homework Ritual and Giving Instructions
Chapter 9 Group Session 3: Providing Positive Reinforcement
Chapter 10 Group Session 4: Managing Time and Setting Goals
Chapter 11 Group Session 5: Using Punishment Successfully
Chapter 12 Group Session 6: Integrating Skills and Anticipating Future Problems
Chapter 13 Group Session 7: Providing Follow-Up Support
Chapter 14 Including Children in Homework Success
with Stephen S. Leff, Tracy E. Costigan, Suzanne G. Goldstein, and Sheeba Daniel
Chapter 15 Assessing Outcomes: Case Illustrations
with Sheeba Daniel
Chapter 16 Conclusions
Appendix A Recruiting Handout and Letters
Appendix B Recruiting Instruments and Outcome Measures
Appendix C Integrity Checklists for Parent Group
Appendix D Parent Handouts
Appendix E Materials for Child Group
References
Index