Distilling decades of research, this practical manual presents an innovative intervention for families of 6- to 10-year-olds (grades 1–5) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Family–School Success (FSS) focuses on improving children’s behavior and academic performance by strengthening parent–child, teacher–student, and family–school relationships. Detailed guidelines are provided for implementing FSS with parent groups or individual families, including how to involve children in groups and collaborate with teachers.
The authors discuss ways to deliver FSS effectively in school- and clinic-based settings, private practice, and primary care. Practitioners include school psychologists and counselors working with children ages 6 to 10 (grades 1–5), school and clinical social workers, child clinical psychologists, and child psychiatrists.
In a convenient large-size format, this book features dozens of reproducible parent handouts and worksheets, assessment tools, and fidelity checklists, which can also be downloaded and printed.
Preface
- Foundations of the Family–School Success Program
- Introduction and Overview
- Theoretical and Empirical Justification for Family–School Success
- Setting Up the Family–School Success Program
- Conducting Family–School Success Sessions
- The Family–School Success Manual
- FSS Session 1: Introduction to the Family–School Success Program
- FSS Session 2: Strengthening Family Relationships
- FSS Session 3: Understanding the Basics of Behavior Management
- FSS Session 4: Preparing for Family–School Collaboration
- FSS Session 5: Introducing the Token Economy
- FSS Session 6: Understanding the Function of Behavior and Establishing the Homework Ritual
- FSS Session 7: Managing Time and Goal Setting
- FSS Session 8: Using Punishment Successfully
- FSS Session 9: Planning for Future Success
III. Adaptations and Evaluation
- Adaptations across Settings, Populations, and Time of Year
- Assessing Intervention Fidelity, Engagement, and Outcomes, with Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis
- Assessing the Outcomes of Family–School Success, with Yael Gross and Katie Tremont
Appendix A. Parent Handouts and Homework Assignments
Appendix B. Fidelity Checklists
Appendix C. Outcome Measures
References
Index
“This book is a ‘must have’ for clinicians, researchers, and trainers concerned with supporting children with ADHD. FSS is a highly innovative approach that integrates research-based practices and encourages their delivery in the context of positive family–school relationships. The comprehensive tools provided in the book—including handouts, fidelity checklists, evaluation measures, and tips for adaptations—ensure seamless and effective implementation. I can’t think of any intervention more important than FSS for students with ADHD!”
—Susan M. Sheridan, PhD, Director, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
“Based on decades of state-of-the-art research and written by leaders in the field, this book leverages the relationship between parents and school personnel to enhance academic and social–emotional functioning for children with ADHD. Few ADHD resources integrate home and school interventions like this one, making it a unique and necessary manual for therapists and school mental health providers.”
—Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD, Joel and Kim Feller Endowed Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
“An exceptional manual for mental health clinicians treating childhood ADHD. The guide is well organized and highly usable, with clear and succinct session summaries, handouts, and tools for fidelity and progress monitoring. The focus on optimizing treatment engagement through parent self-discovery and empowerment is exemplary, and is facilitated by useful scripted prompts and troubleshooting tips.”
—Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
“The authors generously share their expertise and tips from 25 years of pioneering effective family-based services for children with ADHD. FSS is a manualized intervention that can be delivered in its entirety or adapted as appropriate for a given circumstance. Exemplifying cultural humility, the authors recognize that parenting practices are not one-size-fits-all, and instead use motivational interviewing strategies to ensure fit of intervention elements with families’ values and goals. Busy practitioners will benefit from numerous ready-to-use handouts that communicate key points from each session and provide between-session application activities.”
—Shannon Suldo, PhD, Director of Clinical Training, School Psychology Program, University of South Florida
“Power and colleagues have built on the earlier Homework Success Program to offer a compelling, empirically based approach to working with families and children with ADHD and facilitating family–school collaboration. This book provides thorough background information about FSS, a program manual and supporting materials, and guidelines for adapting FSS for use across different settings. Along with being an excellent addition to the toolkits of established practitioners, this is a valuable resource for trainees developing skills to work with families of children and adolescents with ADHD.”
—Robert J. Volpe, PhD, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University
