Citation

Stickney MI, Miltenberger RG. Educ. Treat. Child. 1998; 21(2): 160-170.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, West Virginia University Press)

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Abstract

The goal of the present study was to gather information regarding the manner in which schools respond to individuals engaging in school refusal behavior (SRB) as well as characteristics of school refusal in North Dakota schools. Seventy five percent of schools reported having a SRB identification system in place. However, only 57% of schools reported having an available school psychologist. Overall, principals were most frequently reported to be responsible for identifying school refusers. Interestingly, counselors were significantly less likely to be responsible for the identification of school refusers. Overall, 2.3% of students were identified as school refusers for whom pursuit of more enjoyable activities was identified as the most frequent reason for their school refusal. Of identified school refusers, 49% presented with somatic complaints in the absence of a medical condition. School refusers were most frequently referred to a social worker and least frequently referred to a psychiatrist.

Language: en