Understanding School Refusal: A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care
Karen J. Grandison
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Description for Understanding School Refusal: A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care
Paperback. 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 Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 252.
School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life and this handbook aims to explore and raise awareness of the problem of school refusal in children and young people, and provide plans and strategies for education, health and social care professionals for identifying and addressing this problem.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
250g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843105671
SKU
V9781843105671
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Karen J. Grandison
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding School Refusal: A Handbook for Professionals in Education, Health and Social Care
`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 ... Read more