School Refusal or Truancy? A Qualitative Study of Misconceptions Among School Personnel About Absenteeism of Children From Immigrant Families

School Refusal or Truancy? A Qualitative Study of Misconceptions Among School Personnel About Absenteeism of Children From Immigrant Families

BackgroundSchool refusal is a form of school attendance problem (SAP) distinct from truancy, school withdrawal, and school exclusion; it requires specific mental health care. Schools' identification and referral to care of school refusers depends on school personnel's interpretation of the...

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Main Authors: Robin Martin, Jean Pierre Benoit, Marie Rose Moro, Laelia Benoit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
school refusal
truancy
teacher
school personnel
immigrant youth
minorities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00202/full

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