Dr. Laura E. Knouse
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Profile
Dr. Laura Knouse is a clinical psychologist with expertise in studying and treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults. She is an expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD, particularly for college students. Her recent research aims to better understand how certain types of thoughts contribute to self-regulation difficulties in daily life. Collaborative work with faculty in other disciplines focuses on how leaders can most effectively cope with personal crisis and how growth mindsets are related to mental health and coping.
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Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Virginia, license #0810004438
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Certifications
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Selected Publications
Books
Books
Knouse, L. E., Canu, W. H., Flory, K. & Hartung, C. M. (2023). Thriving in college with ADHD: A Cognitive-behavioral skills workbook for students. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003149620
Canu, W. H., Knouse, L. E., Flory, K. & Hartung, C. M. (2023). Thriving in college with ADHD: A Cognitive-behavioral skills manual for therapists. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003149590
Hickman, G. R. & Knouse, L.E. (2020). When leaders face personal crisis: The human side of leadership. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429326578
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Knouse, L.E., *Ziegler, M., *Lavine, I., *Zhang, J., *Cheng, Y. & *Ul Ain, H. (2023). Avoidant automatic thoughts are associated with task avoidance and inattention in the moment. Cognitive Therapy and Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-023-10410-8
Burnette, J., Billingsley, J., Banks, G., Knouse, L.E., Pollack, J., Hoyt, C.L., and Simon, S. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions: For whom, how, and why might such interventions work? Psychological Bulletin, 149(3-4), 174–205. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000368
Knouse, L.E., *Hu, X., Sachs, G., & Isaacs, S. (2022). Usability and feasibility of a cognitive-behavioral mobile app for ADHD in adults. PLOS Digital Health, 1(8): e0000083. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000083
Knouse, L.E., Rawson, K.R., & Dunlosky, J. (2020). How much do college students with ADHD benefit from retrieval practice when learning key term definitions? Learning and Instruction, 68, 101330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101330
Burnette, J., Knouse, L.E., Vavra, D., O’Boyle, E., & *Brooks, M.A. (2020). Growth mindsets and psychological distress: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 77, 101816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101816
*Bodalski, E., Knouse, L.E., & *Kovalev, D. (2019). ADHD, emotion dysregulation, and functional outcomes: Examining the role of emotion regulation strategies. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 41(1), 81 – 92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-018-9695-1
Knouse, L.E., Mitchell, J.T., Kimbrel, N.A., & Anastopoulos, A.D. (2019). Development and evaluation of the ADHD Cognitions Scale for adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 23(10), 1090-1100. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054717707580
Knouse, L.E., *Teller, J., & *Brooks, M. (2017). Meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatments for adult ADHD. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85(7), 737-750. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000216
Knouse, L.E., Rawson, K. A., Vaughn, K. E., & Dunlosky, J. (2016). Does testing improve learning for college students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Clinical Psychological Science, 4, 136 – 143. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702614565175
Knouse, L.E. & Mitchell, J.T. (2015). Incautiously optimistic: Positively-valenced cognitive avoidance in adult ADHD. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 22, 192–202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.06.003
*Denotes undergraduate student co-author.