APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Documentation for Accommodations for College Students with ADHD: Commonly Missing Elements in Reports from Health/Mental Health Professionals
- Jamie Wood
Pittsburg State University - Josh Brown
Pittsburg State University - Brenna Hoppes
Pittsburg State University - Jennifer Johnson
Pittsburg State University - Rebecca Maple
Pittsburg State University
Abstract
Professionals’ reports supporting accommodations for college students with ADHD were analyzed for sufficiency of documentation to support the diagnosis and frequency of contemporary adult criteria use. Findings indicate incomplete documentation, minimal adoption of contemporary criteria, and significant differences in the meticulousness of different types of health/mental health practitioners.
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