Helping Families of Youth with School Attendance Problems: A Practical Guide for Mental Health and School-Based Professionals - Paperback

by Kearney (Author)

Helping Families of Youth with School Attendance Problems consists of 7 chapters that guide the reader through the assessment, consultation, and intervention processes for various cases of school attendance problems. Initial material provides an overview and focuses on a rapid assessment and consultation process. The heart of the book is centered on extensive and detailed recommendations to guide clinicians and school officials through an efficient intervention process to reduce a child's school absenteeism and related behavior problems.

Author Biography

Christopher A. Kearney, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Kearney's research interests include school refusal behavior, selective mutism, posttraumatic stress disorder, perfectionism, and other anxiety-related conditions in children and adolescents.