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