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Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #2
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit Thursday, November 7th, 2024 10:00-11:30 am ET
Truancy Trouble: Understanding Chronic School Absenteeism and Treating School Refusal Behavior
Regular school attendance has long been recognized as foundational for children by both educators and policymakers. Chronic school absenteeism, which refers to excessive unexcused absence from school, has been shown to negatively impact a child's learning and achievement and increase the risk for permanent dropout from school, unemployment, psychiatric disorders, and substance use. Factors contributing to excessive school absences are broad and often include a combination of individual child factors (e.g., mental and physical health needs), parental factors (e.g., parent mental health and school engagement), and environmental factors (e.g., socioeconomic resources and school climate). Parents, mental health therapists, and school professionals are frequently faced with challenges when managing the spectrum of school refusal behaviors, which can range from minimally disruptive (e.g., complaints of physical problems and excessive dawdling) to highly problematic (e.g., aggression and outright refusal). Given the multifactorial nature of school absenteeism, it can be helpful to adopt a functional behavioral approach when charged with evaluating and treating school refusal behaviors. The current presentation will review recent research on school absenteeism, including dispositional and situational risk factors, as well as discuss four functional profiles that underlie school refusal behaviors in order to inform treatment planning. A series of clinical vignettes will be used to illustrate the treatment process in outpatient and school settings.
Level of Presentation: Intermediate
Target Audience: Intern, Resident, Clinician
Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Summarize risk factors for school absenteeism and school dropout.
2. Describe four functional behavior profiles that underlie school refusal behaviors.
3. Discuss multi-tiered systems of support as a framework when treating chronic school absenteeism.
Presenter Bio: Garry Wright, PhD, HSPP, ABPP
Dr. Wright (he/him/his) is a licensed psychologist and board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children's Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Cook's Children's Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive experience in providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder), acquired brain injuries, and emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., mood and impulse control disorders).
Dr. Wright
Presenter Bio: Ashley Gallaway- Stafford, MS, LMHC
Ashley Gallaway-Stafford is a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in trauma. Ashley completed her APA approved master’s program at Illinois Institute of Technology. Ashley has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with trauma, mood, and adjustment issues, as well as phase of life and substance abuse struggles. Ashley’s clinical practice consists of a trauma informed and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy orientation as well as support and psychoeducation for the individual and family to address all areas of functioning and support. Ashley values parental involvement as a major change agent and celebrates neurodiversity. shley can utilize other methods of intervention based on each client’s individual needs. Additionally, she also does psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. Dedicated and motivate therapist with four and a half years’ experience in community mental health assisting a diverse population of clients suffering from addictions, mood disorders, schizophrenia, adjustment issues, phase of life problems, and personality disorders. Ashley has specialized knowledge in trauma. Ashley communicates quickly and emphasizes psychoeducation to help clients gain insight, awareness, and understanding into their lives. Ashley has a passion for creating a safe relationship that supports empowerment and increased self-awareness, as well as teaching others how to continue healing after the counseling experience.
Ashley Gallaway-Stafford
Presenter Bio: Emma Grubbs, BS, MA
Emma Grubbs (she/her/hers) is a fourth-year graduate student in the school psychology doctoral program at Ball State University. She has trained in several settings, such as schools and clinics. In the schools, she has been part of multidisciplinary teams working to support the diverse needs of students.
Emma Grubbs
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wright, Ashley, Emma, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted.
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
NOTE: if you registered and paid for the 2024 IPA Fall Conference, you received an email with a Discount Code that you can use to register for this event at $0 cost.
