When children refuse school : a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach
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When children refuse school : a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach
(Treatments that work)
Oxford University Press, 2007
2nd ed
- Parent workbook
- Therapist guide
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When children refuse school : a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach : parent workbook
When children refuse school : a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach : therapist guide
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Description and Table of Contents
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Parent workbook ISBN 9780195308297
Description
School refusal behaviour is a common and difficult problem facing parents of children and teenagers. It can have severe consequences for a child's academic, social, and psychological well-being. A child's absence from school can also significantly increase family conflict.
This parent Workbook is designed to help parents work with a therapist to resolve the child's school refusal behaviour. It outlines four possible treatment procedures that may be prescribed by a therapist, depending on the child's reasons for refusing school. Scientific evidence has shown these programs to be highly effective in treating 5-17 year old children who exhibit school refusal behaviour.
Regardless of whether the child refuses to attend school to relieve school-related distress, to avoid negative social situations at school, to receive attention from their family members, or to obtain tangible rewards outside of school, the flexible treatments will help overcome school refusal behaviour. The Workbook describes what can be expected during the child's assessment and treatment and provides answers to questions about the process. It also provides instructions for continuing certain
aspects of the program at home, including relaxation and breathing techniques and exposure exercises to decrease anxiety. Instructions are given for completing daily logbooks to track progress, creating a morning routine, and developing written contracts to encourage school attendance.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Assessment
- 3. Consultation Session and General Treatment Session Procedures
- 4. Children Refusing School to Avoid Objects or Situations that Cause General Distress
- 5. Children Refusing School to Escape Painful Social and/or Evaluative Situations
- 6. Children Refusing School for Attention
- 7. Children Refusing School for Tangible Rewards Outside of School
- 8. Preventing Slips and Relapse
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Therapist guide ISBN 9780195308303
Description
Many children and teenagers refuse to attend school or have anxiety-related difficulties that stop them from remaining in classes for an entire day. School refusal behaviour can contribute to a child's academic, social and psychological problems, can impact upon their chances for future educational, financial and personal success, and can significantly affect family functioning.
This Therapist Guide outlines treatment protocols based on CBT techniques that can be used to effectively address the main types of school refusal behaviour. It concentrates on four primary reasons why children typically refuse school: to relieve school-related distress; to avoid negative social or evaluative situations at school; to receive attention from a parent or a significant other; and to obtain tangible rewards outside of school.
The guide includes tools for assessing a child's reasons for school refusal behaviour and presents well-tested techniques arranged by function to tailor treatment to a child's particular characteristics. Each treatment package also contains a detailed discussion of special topics pertinent to treating young people with school refusal behaviour, such as medication, panic attacks and being teased. A corresponding Workbook is available for parents, who often play an important part in a child's
recovery.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introductory Information for Therapists
- 2. Assessment
- 3. Consultation Session and General Treatment Session Procedures
- 4. Children Refusing School to Avoid School-Related Stimuli That Provoke Negative Affectivity
- 5. Children Refusing School to Escape Aversive Social and/or Evaluative Situations
- 6. Children Refusing School for Attention
- 7. Children Refusing School for Tangible Rewards Outside of School
- 8. Slip and Relapse Prevention
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