Psychosocial interventions for school refusal behavior in children and adolescents

Armando Pina; Argero A. Zerr; Nancy Gonzales; Claudio D. Ortiz

doi:10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00070.x

Psychosocial interventions for school refusal behavior in children and adolescents

Armando Pina, Argero A. Zerr, Nancy Gonzales, Claudio D. Ortiz

Psychology

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Abstract

This article reviews empirical evidence for the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for school refusal behavior. Data corresponding to 8 experimental single-case and 7 group-design studies are presented. Across studies, behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments emerged as promising lines of intervention. These interventions produced improvements in school attendance and youths' symptom levels (e.g., anxiety, fear, depression, anger) based on this study's examination of effect sizes. The article concludes with suggestions for interventionists, researchers, and policy makers attempting to deal with the problem of school refusal.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	11-20
Number of pages	10
Journal	Child Development Perspectives
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00070.x
State	Published - 2009

Keywords

Children
Dropout
Prevention
School refusal
Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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