Karen J. Grandison, Louise De-Hayes, M. S. Thambirajah

Understanding School Refusal

A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life. This book aims to explore, raise awareness of the problem and provide plans and strategies for education, health and social care professionals for identifying and addressing this problem

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 162
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9781843105671
• ISBN-10: 1843105675
• Artikelnr.: 23077128

Autorenporträt

Karen J. Grandison, BSc, PGCE, PG Dip, MSC, is a Senior Educational Psychologist in Walsall, and Academic and Professional Tutor at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

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 Parents. References. Subject Index. Author Index.