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Understanding How Chronic Absenteeism and School Avoidance Affect Families

School avoidance disrupts families, creating both intrapersonal distress (and sometimes related physical symptoms) and relationship tensions between parents and children, between parents, and between siblings. Parents report feeling scared, exhausted, overwhelmed, and helpless.

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September 14, 2023

Most experts agree that the underlying causes of this increased suicidality aren’t well understood, and there are likely a number of factors affecting different populations and individuals.

August 31, 2023

Despite considerable handwringing about the fate of technology-obsessed young people, it is important to recognize that the picture is more nuanced.

August 14, 2023

Among all the profound transitions in childhood, one stands out as particularly influential on a child’s life: the pivotal leap from elementary school to middle school.

June 20, 2023

Mental health in schools is a domain where the capture of progress monitoring data has traditionally lagged, with qualitative descriptions of student progress being more common than quantitative measures.

June 13, 2023

As we strive for a society that embraces diversity and celebrates individuality, it is crucial to ensure that schools become nurturing and supportive places for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

May 31, 2023

Both students and teachers look forward to summer as a time when their lives are less regimented by alarm clocks and bells and packed schedules.

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