title: Goal Management Training in Adults With ADHD: An Intervention Study.
abstract: This article describes a controlled, neuropsychological intervention study in adult ADHD. We examined whether adults with ADHD would benefit from a structured course based on Goal Management Training (GMT). The comprehensive course also included psycho-education on the important aspects of executive functioning as well as counseling with respect to coping behaviors.
  
  
  
  The intervention group was compared with a control group of patients who received psycho-education only ( n = 12 and n = 15, respectively). The effects of the intervention were evaluated using subjective and objective test measures. In addition, a structured preassessment, an evaluation, and a group comparison were carried out by an experienced clinician, who was blinded to the intervention itself.
  
  
  
  The results of the structured clinical interview obtained in the active intervention group were significantly better in the intervention group than those of the control group.
  
  
  
  The findings suggest that the combination of GMT with psycho-education and counseling may have validity for adults with ADHD.
authors.affiliation: 1 Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dymphie M J M
authors.initials: DMJM
authors.lastname: In de Braek
authors.affiliation: 1 Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jeanette B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dijkstra
authors.affiliation: 1 Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Rudolf W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Ponds
authors.affiliation: 2 Maastricht University, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jolles
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003376:Counseling; D056344:Executive Function; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care