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1Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. neville.king@education.monash.edu.au
Abstract:
Cognitive-behavior therapy is frequently used in the treatment of school refusal, a challenging problem for mental health professionals and school authorities. We review the clinical and research support for the efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy using recently published guidelines for determining the level of evidentiary support for psychosocial interventions. Although cognitive-behavior therapy appears to be a useful treatment for school refusal, further research is needed before it can be considered as having "well-established" empirical status. Several other important methodological and theoretical issues are emphasized.
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