ABSTRACT

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with difficulty initiating and following-through with tasks. When coaching clients with ADHD (a type of coaching called ‘ADHD coaching’), providing for additional communication between coaching sessions may be an effective approach to support progress on goals a client has established. However, little is known about the process of between-session contact in ADHD coaching. This phenomonolgical study employed a focus group to explore the experiences and perceptions of eight experienced, self-identified ADHD coaches regarding their between-session communication with clients. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis, and four key themes pertaining to between-session communication emerged. Further research is needed to provide a more full understanding of this important component of ADHD coaching.

PRACTICE POINTS

• This manuscript is particularly relevant to coaching for individuals with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

• This study provides a unique contribution to the coaching literature, and coaching practice, by exploring the under-examined topic of between-session communication between coach and client.

• Practitioners will understand the following aspects of between-session communication:

  	•	Its value and relevance to clients, particularly those with ADHD
  	•	Its purposes and functions
  	•	Common approaches to designing the agreement
  	•	Challenges that may be encountered

摘要

注意缺陷/多动障碍 (ADHD) 与难以开始和执行任务有关。在为患有 ADHD 的客户（一种称为“ADHD 教练”的教练）提供辅导时，在辅导课程之间提供额外的交流可能是支持客户实现目标的有效方法。然而，对于 ADHD 辅导中的会话间接触过程知之甚少。这项现象学研究采用了一个焦点小组来探索八位经验丰富、自我认同的 ADHD 教练在与客户的会话间交流方面的经验和看法。使用主题分析对定性数据进行了分析，并出现了与会话间交流有关的四个关键主题。

实践要点

• 这份手稿与针对注意力缺陷/多动障碍 (ADHD) 的个人进行辅导特别相关。

• 本研究通过探索教练与客户之间的课间交流这一未被充分研究的主题，为教练文献和教练实践做出了独特的贡献。

• 从业者将了解会话间通信的以下方面：

  	•	它对客户的价值和相关性，尤其是那些患有多动症的人
  	•	其目的和功能
  	•	设计协议的常用方法
  	•	可能遇到的挑战