A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills: The GOALS Treatment Manual for College Students

A Transdiagnostic Approach to Develop Organization, Attention and Learning Skills  introduces the GOALS program ― an innovative and skill-based approach  that addresses the unique array of academic, occupational, and  socio-emotional difficulties commonly faced by college students with  underdeveloped executive functions.

This program  consists of ten sessions delivered in a group format to help college  students improve their academic performance. Over the course of these  sessions, participants learn strategies to prioritize tasks and  assignments; schedule and manage life responsibilities; cope with life  stressors; identify relevant on-campus resources; prepare for upcoming  exams; take well-structured notes; maintain motivation; and several  other strategies designed to reach their academic goals. Each session  builds on earlier sessions, so previously learned skills lay the  foundation for the successful implementation of newly learned skills.  This practical and easy-to-implement program includes detailed session  notes for group leaders and reproducible handouts for participants  including in-session activities, session summaries, and homework  assignments.

This treatment manual is an essential  resource for mental health providers who deliver interventions to  students enrolled in post-secondary institutions pursuing undergraduate  or graduate level degrees.