Parents as Friendship Coaches for Children with ADHD

This book introduces Parental Friendship Coaching (PFC), an intervention that parents can use to support peer relationships in their elementary school-aged children with ADHD.

Autorentext

Amori Yee Mikami, PhD, RPsych, is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Her program of research focuses on understanding and supporting children with ADHD and peer problems.

Sébastien Normand, PhD, CPsych, is an associate professor of psychology at the Université du Québec en Outaouais and a pediatric psychologist at Hôpital Montfort, Canada. His research focuses on children with ADHD.

Inhalt

Session 1. Understanding Your Child's Social Behaviors Session 2. Giving Effective Feedback to Your Child about Social Behaviors Session 3. Helping Your Child to Choose the Right Friends Session 4. Preparing for a Playdate as a Host, Part 1 Session 5. Teaching Your Child Social Skills, Part 1 Session 6. Preparing for a Playdate as a Host, Part 2 Session 7. Teaching Your Child Social Skills, Part 2 Session 8. Preparing for a Playdate as a GuestSession 9. Meeting New Peers Session 10. Getting Ready for the Future Appendix A. Intervention Fidelity Checklists Appendix B. Parent Handouts