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.
Dr M. S. Thambirajah, MB BS, FRCPsych, is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust, UK. He has published two books on psychiatry and child mental health. 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. Louise De-Hayes, BA (Hons), PGCE, is Manager of the Shepwell Centre Pupil Referral Unit, Walsall.
`A book written by a child psychiatrist, an educational
psychologist (EP) and a teacher from a PRU on the challenging
subject of school refusal looked promising. I wasn't disappointed.
This book offers a comprehensive concise review of school
non-attendance and school refusal, it covers the topic thoughtfully
and effectively from the perspectives of educational professionals,
clinicians and the family...The interventions with schools and
families are explored with reference to case examples, in the final
chapters space is given to the need for strategic planning and a
dip into the research and findings on school refusal is provided.
The point is well made that studies in the area are mostly health
rather than ecucation based, lthis handbook hopefully will prompt
some much needed education based research. It is a grounded
informative book, offering systemic and interactive approaches to
the examination fo school refusal, looking at issues within the
family, the child and the school. The section relating to working
with parents is particularly detailed and wide ranging. The authors
offer in an appendix a demystifying handout for parents/carers...An
excellent book that bring together educational and clinical
perspectives, each EP service should have a copy.`
*Debate, Chris Walker, PSI-UK*
Combining educational and clinical perspectives, and with extensive
use of case studies, the authors present recent research into the
mental health problems associated with school refusal, such as
anxiety and panic attacks, as well as the role that parental
support plays in their children's school life. They also discuss
the role of home tuition services and pupil referral units in
extreme cases of school refusal, and provides concrete strategies
for planning and organising services to manage the problem
effectively. Understanding School Refusal is a valuable guide for
professionals across the disciplines of education, health and
social care, and will also be useful for training courses within
these fields.
*Education Today*
This book, written in a clear, concise and jargon-free style,
offers a number of illustrative case studies as well as practical
examples of assessment forms and handouts for parents. It should
prove useful to teachers, education welfare officers, school health
advisers and others who work with children who are reluctant to
attend school. School attendance and persistent absent are high on
the government's agenda. Within this big picture of non-school
attendance, school refusers have been a largely hidden and
under-recognised small group. This volume should help ensure that
they become less so.
*Research Policy and Planning*
This very readable little book address the issues surrounding
school refusal and offers some very pratical ideas for
rehabilitation of young people. This book is essential reading for
those working with school refusers.
*Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry*
Dr MS Thambirajah - is a consultant child and adolescent
psychiatrist based in Walsall who has provided valuable insights
into this complex area. The book is readable and does not rely on
professional jargon but uses meaningful case studies to assist the
reader in extracting the key themes.
The book is appropriate for a wide range of educational
practitioners including teachers, educational welfare officers and
educational psychologists as well as colleagues in health-related
services'.
*Special*
This is an interesting and useful handbook for all professionals
working with children and young people. It clearly defines the
different types of school non-attendance,distinguishing between
truancy, parent-condoned absence, and school refusal. Furthermore,
it provides a clear rationale for managing a return to school
programme.
*Therapy Today*
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