Cited by 156Youth Substance Use and School AttendanceChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSchool Health and Nursing Education

The evolution and reconciliation of taxonomic strategies for school refusal behavior

Kearney, Christopher A., Silverman, Wendy K.·1996·Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Abstract

We address issues pertaining to problematic school absenteeism, a pressing social dilemma that is a substantial correlate of behavior disorders in youth and linked to later problems in adulthood. Adequate taxonomic strategies for school refusal behavior have been elusive and controversial, however, contributing to a lack of consensus regarding definition, subtypes, and assessment and treatment strategies for this population. The evolution of classification systems for this population is discussed, with a critique of the literature based on provisions of explicit, reliable, and applicable criteria, discriminant validity, and interface with clinically useful assessment procedures linked to prescriptive treatments. A reconciliation of past taxonomies is proposed to define school refusal behavior and its essential features as well as specific categories, dimensions, and strategies to organize, assess, and treat this heterogeneous population.

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Authors
Kearney, C. A., & Silverman, W. K.
Affiliations
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
Venue
Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice
Published
1996
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
339-354
ISSN
  • 0969-5893 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-2850
OpenAlex
W2016837813
Cited by
156
References
94
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Clinical Psychology Science and Practice (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
Keywords
school refusal, school absenteeism, taxonomic classification, classification systems, diagnostic criteria, discriminant validity

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