Understanding School Refusal

School absenteeism is a huge problem in education and this book focuses in particular on children who experience 'school phobia' or 'school refusal' as opposed to those who choose to truant.School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life and this handbook aims to explore and raise awareness of the problem of school refusal in children and young people, and provide plans and strategies for education, health and social care professionals for identifying and addressing this problem.Combining educational and clinical perspectives, and with extensive use of case studies, the authors present recent research into the mental health problems associated with school refusal, such as anxiety and panic attacks, as well as the role that parental support plays in their children's school life. They also discuss the role of home tuition services and pupil referral units in extreme cases of school refusal, and provides concrete strategies for planning and organising services to manage the problem effectively." Understanding School Refusal" is a valuable guide for professionals across the disciplines of education, health and social care, and will also be useful for training courses within these fields.

ISBN 1843105675   Pages 160 ISBN13 9781843105671 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers   Weight (grammes) 249 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers   Published in London Format Paperback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 14 Dec 2007   Width (mm) 156 Library of Congress 2007030122   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY 371.294   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Introduction: School Non-attendance		1
2		Identifying and Understanding School Refusal		25
3		The Nature of Anxiety		40
4		Assessment		57
5		Principles of Intervention and Management		72
6		Working with Parents and Children		84
7		Supporting Children and Young People at School		95
8		Role of Home Tuition and Pupil Referral Units		109
9		Strategic Planning		121
App. I		What is Known about School Refusal: Research Findings		129
App.II		Spcimen Assessment Form		141
App. III		Handbook for Parents		144
		Subject Index		155
		Author Index		160

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