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The Functional Profiles of School Refusal Behavior: Diagnostic Aspects

Kearney, Christopher A., Albano, Anne Marie·2004·Behavior Modification

Abstract

School refusal behavior is a common problem seen by mental health professionals and by educators but little consensus is available as to its classification, assessment, and treatment. This study assessed 143 youth with primary school refusal behavior and their parents to examine diagnoses that are most commonly associated with proposed functions of school refusal behavior. As expected, results indicated that great heterogeneity in diagnoses marks this population. In general, anxiety-related diagnoses were associated more with negatively reinforced school refusal behavior; separation anxiety disorder was associated more with attention-seeking behavior; and oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder were associated more with pursuit of tangible reinforcement outside of school. These results are discussed within the context of classification, assessment, and treatment of this population.

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Authors
Kearney, C. A., & Albano, A. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
  • New York University (US)
Corresponding author
Kearney, Christopher A.
Venue
Behavior Modification
Published
2004-01
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
147-161
ISSN
  • 0145-4455 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4167
OpenAlex
W1999621341
Cited by
278
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
31.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavior Modification (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
school refusal, functional behavior analysis, negative reinforcement, separation anxiety disorder, attention seeking, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, tangible reinforcement, youth, parental attitudes
MeSH terms
Absenteeism, Anxiety, Separation, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Schools, Students, Comorbidity

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