Understanding school refusal : a handbook for professionals in education, health and social care / M.S. Thambirajah, Karen J. Grandison, and Louise De-Hayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thambirajah, M. S.

Contributor:

Grandison, Karen J.

De-Hayes, Louise.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School attendance.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 a

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Understanding School Refusal: A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations Used in the Book; 1 Introduction: School Non-attendance; 2 Identifying and Understanding School Refusal; 3 The Nature of Anxiety; 4 Assessment; 5 Principles of Intervention and Management; 6 Working with Parents and Children; 7 Supporting Children and Young People at School; 8 Role of Home Tuition and Pupil Referral Units; 9 Strategic Planning; Appendix I What is Known about School Refusal: Research Findings; Appendix II Specimen Assessment Form

Appendix III Handout for ParentsReferences; Subject Index; Author Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-154) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-78171-1

9786611781712

1-84642-747-9

OCLC:

476168986