Unwillingly to School
School Phobia or School Refusal: A Psychosocial Problem
3rd Edition
Published on 20. May 2014
254 pages
978-1-4831-8946-8 (ISBN)
Description
Unwillingly to School discusses the neurotic problem of a phobic nature which inclines to manifest itself towards the recurring need to pass from home to the socially more structured and demanding environment of school. The book provides a clear and full explanation of the psychoanalytic concept of personality integration, so that such perplexing behavior is better understood. The book deals with topics such as the work of the child guidance team but do not include the individual's approach of treatment, a comprehensive discussion of behavior therapy, and the role of the school in the causation of the symptoms of school phobia or truancy. One view is that school phobia is the fear of not knowing the condition of the house if the child is away. This concept is look at in detail in the text. It also considers the school regime which may not suit the child and come up with ways to correct this oversight. The book will provide useful information to psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatrician, doctors, students and researchers in the field of child psychology.
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Jack Kahn | Jean P. Nursten
Unwillingly to School
School Phobia or School Refusal - A Psychosocial Problem
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Index to Case Histories Introduction to the Third Edition Introduction to the Second Edition Introduction to the First Edition Part I. The Psychosocial Problem of School Refusal 1. An Overview of the Problems of Absence from School: Truancy and School Phobia Introduction School Absenteeism Truancy School Phobia (or School Refusal) Treatment of School Phobia - As a Clinical Problem 2. Historical Background The Research Approach The Literature BibliographyPart II. The Facilities for the Treatment of School Refusal 3. The Education Services The Schools Characteristics of the Pupils Characteristics of the Schools Influences Operative at the Primary and/or Secondary School Level School Facilities for Dealing with School Refusal The Education Welfare Service The School Psychological Service 4. Medical and Clinical Services Introduction Failure in Treatment Clinical Intervention Illustrative Cases 5. Further Related Services Incomplete Teams Unified Social Services The General Practitioner's Role The Paediatrician's Role 6. The Juvenile Court and the Social Services Department Pathways to Treatment Employers of Social Workers The Social Services The Juvenile Court Juveniles: Court Proceedings Concerning Juveniles and Protection of Them The Court and Truants The Court and the School Phobic Child Part III. Professional Approaches 7. The Psychopathological Basis of Treatment Psychoanalytical Concepts Psychoneurotic States Character Disorders Psychotic-Like States Summary 8. The Psychodynamic Approach: Psychotherapy and the Psychotherapist Child Psychotherapist Psychotherapeutic Process Frames of Reference New Frames of Reference 9. The Role of the Psychiatrist Clinical Duties Case Illustration Case Discussion 10. The Role of the Educational Psychologist The Contemporary Educational Psychologist Treatment 11. The Social Worker's Role. I: Casework Clinical Duties The Background to Casework Current Situation Minor Problems and the Parent's Role 12. The Social Worker's Role. II: Case Illustration - The Macleods Laura Macleod's Case Family History Casework Treatment 13. The Need for a Multidisciplinary Approach DiscussionReferencesIndex
