Overcoming school refusal : a practical guide for teachers, counsellors, caseworkers and parents / Joanne Garfi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garfi, Joanne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School phobia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 116 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Samford Valley, Australia : Australian Academic Press, 2018.

Summary:

School refusal affects up to 5% of children and is a complex and stressful issue for the child, their family and school. Psychologist Joanne Garfi spends most of her working life assisting parents, teachers, school counsellors, caseworkers, and community policing officers on how best to deal with school refusal. Now her experiences and expertise are available in this easy-to-read practical book.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

About the Author

Chapter 1 What is school refusal?

Chapter 2 Why do children refuse to go to school?

Chapter 3 The impacts of school refusal

Chapter 4 What professionals can do

Chapter 5 What parents can do

Chapter 6 Treatment for school refusal

Chapter 7 Treating high achievers who are school refusing

Chapter 8 Treating students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are school refusing

Helpful Resources.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-925644-05-7