School dysfunction: evaluative aspects.
Inability of a child to function in a formal school setting necessitates a review of potential physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral etiologies. A thorough, systematic history and examination is expected; the time of onset, age, and grade of the patient helps to narrow the differential diagnosis. A careful assessment should determine the work-up, correct diagnosis, and treatment. Additional primary care physician responsibilities in school dysfunction cases include patient education, family support, and specialist referral, if necessary.
Krigger
Karen W
KW
Ambulatory Care Building, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA. karenkrigger@louisville.edu
Shahab
Hasan
H
Sedky
Karim
K
Saeed
Osman
O
Lippmann
Steven B
SB
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools