School Stress and School Refusal Behavior*

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School stress refers to unpleasant physical and cognitive symptoms in response to global and specific school-related stressors. School refusal behavior refers to substantial child-motivated refusal to attend school and⧸or difficulties remaining in classes for an entire day. School stress is an integral part of school refusal behavior and requires detailed assessment and treatment processes.

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This article is a revision of the previous edition article by C A Kearney and C Pursell, volume 3, pp 398–401, © 2000, Elsevier Inc.

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