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Dr. Laura E. Knouse

Professor of Psychology, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Faculty Director of the Richmond Scholars Program
Curriculum Vitae

  • Profile

    Dr. Laura Knouse is a clinical psychologist whose research and clinical expertise focus on the nature, assessment, and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults, specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD. Her recent research aims to better understand the self-regulation and motivation difficulties of college students with ADHD in order to develop effective interventions. Recent 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

  • Selected Publications
    Books

    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 Publications

    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

    Crawford, L. E., Knouse, L. E., Kent, M., Vavra, D., *Harding, O., *LeServe, D., *Fox., N., *Hu, P., *Li, P., *Glory, C., & Lambert, K. G. (2020). Enriched environment exposure accelerates rodent driving skills. Behavioural Brain Research, 378, 112309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112309

    *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. doi: 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 

    *Oddo, L., Knouse, L.E., Surman, C. & Safren, S. (2018). Investigating resilience to depression in adults with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 22, 491 – 505. doi: 10.1177/1087054716636937

    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. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000216

    Knouse, L.E., & Fleming, A. (2016). Applying cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD to emerging adults. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 23, 300-325. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2016.03.008

    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. doi: 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. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.06.003

    * denotes student coauthor