Overcoming School Refusal: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Counsellors, Caseworkers and Parents

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Joanne Garfi

Overcoming School Refusal

A Practical Guide for Teachers, Counsellors, Caseworkers and Parents

Joanne Garfi

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Australian Academic Press
15 February 2018

Education: care & counselling of students

School refusal affects up to 5% of children and is a complex and stressful issue for the child, their family and school. The more time a child is away from school, the more difficult it is for the child to resume normal school life. If school refusal becomes an ongoing issue it can negatively impact the child's social and educational development. 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. Overcoming School Refusal helps readers understand this complex issue by explaining exactly what school refusal is and provides them with a range of strategies they can use to assist children in returning to school. Areas covered include: -types of school refusers -why children refuse to go to school -symptoms -short term and long term consequences -accurate assessment -treatment options -what parents can do -what schools can do -dealing with anxious high achievers -how to help children on the autism spectrum with school refusal

By: Joanne Garfi
Imprint: Australian Academic Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 154g
ISBN: 9781925644043
ISBN 10: 1925644049
Pages: 114
Publication Date: 15 February 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Overcoming School Refusal: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Counsellors, Caseworkers and Parents

"""Excellent! Practical, applicable ... lots of great ideas to use in school going forward."" ""Loads of information and strategies to use both as a teacher and a mum."" ""Easy to relate to."" ""Very clear explanations with practical strategies that I can use in the classroom."" ""Lots of practical tips and resources."""