title: Acceptability of alternative treatments for school refusal: evaluations by students, caregivers, and professionals.
abstract: School refusal is a debilitating condition that may be treated in various ways. This study examined the acceptability and perceived effectiveness of alternative treatments for school refusal. A total of 376 people comprising students, parents, and professionals, were required to evaluate several treatment options in relation to a vignette. Despite its potential aversiveness, behavioural management was the most acceptable treatment approach followed, in order, by home tuition with psychotherapy, hospitalisation, and medication. A strong positive relationship was found between acceptability and perceived effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Victoria College, Australia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gullone
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*