School Avoidance: Supporting Students, Families, and School Teams
Overview

Students who struggle with emotional difficulties often avoid and/or refuse to attend school. Discussion topics will include an overview of the four main reasons students refuse school, a description of Kearney’s School Refusal Assessment Scale, recommendations for supporting students within their family system and school environment, and two resources to assist hospital staff when communicating with family adults.

Speakers

KAREN SEXTON, MED Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Karen has been with Cincinnati Children’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for 13 years. As a school specialist in a 7-10 day Partial Hospitalization Program, she supports patients, families, and school staff in understanding emotional difficulties in order to help students re-engage with learning. Karen is also a graduate of the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Program at the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute.

Materials/Handouts

School Avoidance-Understanding Your Childs Reasons

School Avoidance-Helping Your Child

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