School Refusal: Children Who Can't or Won't Go to School

The Truth about Truancy
"Every morning it is the same story. Tyree refuses to get out of bed, starts complaining about not feeling well, finds every excuse not to get ready for school, and insists on staying home with me. During the entire ride to school, he complains about his teacher, his classmates, and his school. As soon as we turn into the school parking lot, he breaks out into tears, announces that his is going to be sick, and, about 90 percent of the time, actually starts to throw up. We turn the car around and go home and he instantly becomes the happy, loving little boy that I know. I don't know what to do."

School refusal is a problem that is stressful for children, their families, and school personnel. Failing to attend school has significant long-term and short-term effects on children's social, emotional, and educational development. School refusal is often the result of, or associated with, comorbid disorders such as anxiety or depression. Careful assessment, treatment planning, interventions, and management of school refusal are critical to a successful return to school as quickly as possible. Interventions may include educational support, cognitive therapy, behavior modification, parent/teacher interventions, and pharmacotherapy.

School Refusal breaks down the distinction between truancy and school refusal, allowing for a functional analysis of school refusal to determine the motivation and particular reinforcement systems that support the behavior. The latest intervention strategies are reviewed with a focus on tailoring and adapting standard approaches to specific situations. Case studies and sample intervention plans for cases of school refusal allow you to implement these strategies immediately.

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Format:: Book
Author:: GEORGE HAARMAN, PSYD, LMFT
Publisher:: Vyne Education
Copyright:: 2/21/2013
CE Available:: No, CE credit is not available
Product Code:: OBK020226

Objectives

Learn to distinguish between truancy and school refusal

Examine case studies to discover the latest intervention strategies

Consider comorbid disorders related to, or associated with, school refusal

Determine appropriate treatment strategies based on the motivation for school refusal

Includes application worksheets throughout

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GEORGE HAARMAN, PSYD, LMFT

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