School Refusal Behavior in Children and Adolescents: An Evidence Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment

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Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, nurses, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals

Description

Whether a young child clings to a parent’s leg and won’t enter school, has stomach aches on test-taking days, or would rather hang out at the mall with friends, the reasons of school refusal behavior are diverse. It is clear that one size does not fit all when it comes to understanding and helping children who refuse school.

The goal of this workshop will be to present an evidence based approach to assessing and treating school refusal behavior in children and adolescents. The approach focuses on assessing the specific factors that maintain the behavior and the best methods to intervene in multiple settings and contexts.


Agenda
1) History, Terms, and Definitions
2) Characteristics of Youth
3) Assessment: Understanding the Functions
4) Functionally Based Treatment
5) Case Examples


About the Speaker

Christian F. Mauro, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Division of Medical Psychology at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Mauro is the Director of outpatient services for children and families for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He supervises and trains graduate students, psychology interns, and psychiatry residents on evidence based practice for children and adolescents. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Miami University (Ohio) and completed his internship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Mauro has been a certified cognitive behavioral therapist (CBT) on four NIMH funded clinical trials and was the CBT Supervisor for The Child and Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Treatment Study (CAMS) at Duke University. He specializes in individual and family therapy for children with internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression.




Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Objectives

  • Recognize the historical context for school refusal behaviors
  • Understand the characteristics of children and adolescents who refuse school
  • Assess the functions served by school refusal behaviors
  • Develop effective treatment plans for children and adolescents who refuse school.

Contact

Kimberly Jester BS, 704-512-6528

Sessions

Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Christian Mauro PhD
Date(s)
Dec 1, 2017
Time
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Check-In Time
8:30 AM
Credit
0.60 - CEU
6.00 - Contact Hours
6.00 - NBCC Hours
6.00 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Classroom 14
Description
Charlotte AHEC is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.
Details
Status
Closed
Date(s)
Dec 1, 2017
Time
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Classroom 14
Fees
$130.00
Registration Fee. Breakfast and Lunch Provided.
Credits
0.60
CEU
6.00
Contact Hours
6.00
NBCC Hours
6.00
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists