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School refusal creates chaos in families and often becomes a vicious cycle in which students become trapped.
Often a symptom of anxiety and depression, school refusal creates an immediate short-term relief for kids seeking to escape aspects of the school day. But the result typically includes falling further behind academically, increased feelings of disconnection from peers, and lowered self-esteem.
Watch Susan Gibbs, LPC, to learn from her extensive experience in addressing school refusal effectively. She will bridge the clinical and educational words and share approaches for both environments so you can help struggling students and families.
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Purchase today to help students end the cycle of school refusal by changing the way they see themselves and the world around them.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - School Refusal (15.2 MB) | 84 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - School Refusal - French (15.2 MB) | 84 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - School Refusal - Italian (15.2 MB) | 84 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Susan Gibbs, MS, LPC
Dynamic Counseling
Susan holds a master’s in counseling and clinical health psychology, with 20 years of experience spanning community mental health, school, in-home, crisis and outpatient settings. Susan was the director of an acute short-term residential program for adults, program coordinator of Children’s Mobile Response, program coordinator of an alternative high school for students at risk of being placed out-of-district and has been the sole proprietor of her own private practice working with children, adolescents, families and adults since 2016. Additionally, she recently began instructing undergraduate psychology courses at Rowan College at Burlington County. She trains providers and parents as an advanced trainer for the Nurtured Heart Approach and has held certifications as a certified mental health screener and certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner in the past. With her experience in crisis, in-home counseling, and work in an alternative high school, she has specific experience and training in school refusal, relevant to school and home environments.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Gibbs maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Rowan College and The Listening Center. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Susan Gibbs has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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The What and the Why of School Refusal
Simple dislike, truancy, or something else entirely?
School Avoidance: A Vicious Cycle
Short-term relief with long-term consequences
Grounding and Planning, Not Coping
Power through or enhance resilience?
The Nurtured Heart Approach®
Inspire behaviour vs manage behaviour
Engagement and Connectedness
Multi-tiered support and collaborative intervention
Limitations of the Research and Potential Risks
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