Data-driven Reentry Plan for School-Refusing Children

As a school or clinic-based professional, you understand the challenge of helping students who refuse school. To support these students in their reentry, it is important to develop an evidence-based strategy that takes into account the available data around school refusal behaviors. In this article, we will explore the research on this topic and share best practices for developing a personalized, data-driven reentry plan with your struggling students.

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ProfessionalsAimee Kotrba
Avoiding Thought Traps: Five Unhelpful Thoughts of Professionals who Work with Children

Do you ever find yourself stuck while working with your child clients or students?  Do their behaviors or slow progress ever leave you frustrated, despite your best efforts? Cognitive distortions, or “unhelpful thoughts” are like optical illusions for our thoughts, subtly changing our view of the problem. In this article, we'll delve into common unhelpful thoughts we encounter in child-focused professionals as well as strategies for addressing them.  

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ProfessionalsAimee Kotrba