So, when does, "Mommy, I don't wanna go to school" move beyond a frustrating way to start the day to a serious problem? Next week, we're talking all about the phenomenon of school-refusal behavior and what you can do to help.\xa0 In the meantime we bring up some life-affirming quotes and get a glimpse at Rob's most prized possession.
Articles for next episode:
Kearney, C.A. & Silverman, W.K.\xa0 (1990).\xa0 A preliminary analysis of a functional model of assessment and treatment for school refusal behavior.\xa0 Behavior Modification, 14,\xa0340-366.\xa0 doi:\xa010.1177/01454455900143007
Kearney, C.A., Pursell, C., & Alvarez, K.\xa0 (2001).\xa0 Treatment of school refusal behavior in children with mixed functional profiles.\xa0\xa0Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 8, 3-11.\xa0 doi:\xa010.1016/S1077-7229(01)80037-7
Kearney, C.A.\xa0 (2008).\xa0 School absenteeism and school refusal behavior in youth: A contemporary review.\xa0\xa0Clinical Psychology Review, 28, 451-471.\xa0 doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2007.07.012