Skip right over the abstract…Don’t stop here! Because this is a brief summary of the study, it usually contains lots of psycho-babble and statistical words that may or may not mean what you think they mean! Even some of the best trained research-analysts can be fooled by the information in the abstract. If you need…
Author: Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D.
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Research: Was that Article Peer-Reviewed?
Here you are looking to see if the research article was published in a peer-reviewed journal or by a reputable publisher of books about the subject. If the article is an unpublished dissertation or an unpublished master’s thesis or an unpublished meta-analysis beware. To tell if the article actually appeared in a peer-reviewed journal, look for…
LIFE happens…we have SOLUTIONS!
Are you tired of trying and failing to “KEEP CALM and CARRY ON”? Are you struggling to make progress in life using the latest self-help guru books and blog posts? Are you totally worn out by expensive “quick-fix” technologies and techniques?
If you or a loved one need help making it through an extremely difficult crossroad in life or a mere bump in the road, our team has the knowledge, experience, and compassion to provide research-based tailor-made life-changing counseling & coaching for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Our successful clients can tell you that we not only provide specific solutions: we strive to help our clients build the skills needed to take control of their own lives and experience the successes they desire.
Flexible Structuring Empowers You and Your Determined Child
Ignore the judgment of others and to do what research says is best for you and your determined child. Society tells us the lie that all children should be always perfectly perfect & if not, you are a bad parent. They’re wrong! Read on for research-based suggestions.
College Success Goals and Objectives
College Success is designed to help new and current college students with time management, procrastination, organization, active reading, active writing, test-taking, money management, and problem solving. More than “study skills,” this approach teaches college students active and structured approaches to learning and problem-solving so that they can begin to take control of their futures.
Finish the School Year Strong: Intensive Student Success!
This school year is almost over! The following sessions* are suggested to help your student get focused and finish the school year strong. Prioritizing, Planning, Scheduling, Starting & Completing Projects and End of Year Tasks Identifying past-due assignments and current projects that need to be completed Prioritizing: quickly figuring out What TO DO When Planning,…
ADHD and Dyslexia
I’m often asked, “What is the difference between the learning difficulties experienced by a child with an attention disorder and those seen in a child with a specific learning disorder like dyslexia?” This is a tough question because both can have problems with reading and spelling, and both can have low scores on standardized tests of…
Train Up Your Child Based on Temperament
Temperament includes all inborn or otherwise biologically-based personality traits your child or teen carries with her into the world. Your child’s temperament is NOT a learned behavior. Temperament makes a child more or less easy to care for, and it makes her more or less likely to viewed as a problem. In this article, Dr. Davenport helps you use your child’s temperament to your (and her) advantage.
Do You Provide Neurofeedback for ADHD?
According to the National Resource Center on ADHD, “Current research does not support conclusive claims about its efficacy. Based on the available evidence and the cost involved, parents and others should continue to exercise caution if considering neurofeedback as an intervention for themselves or their child.” Therefore, we have decided not provide neurofeedback as a treatment for…
Seven Steps to Help Kids Set Goals for Success
Just like the soccer team, individual goal achievers must identify their goal, recognize the benefits of reaching their goal, identify the major obstacles standing in their way, identify the skills and knowledge they need, identify those who can help, develop a plan of action, and then set a deadline.
Two Tools to Help You Prioritize!
Prioritizing involves figuring out what tasks are most important to complete. Because some of us tend to pay attention to everything, we struggle to figure out what to pay attention to and we have trouble prioritizing. It often seems that everything is important all at once (and, sometimes it seems nothing is important). As a…