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WorksheetsQuiz 7 - School refusal
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
School refusal is considered an __________ issue rather than a __________ issue.
(a)
A child becomes very distressed when school is mentioned, parents are worried, and the child does not show rule-breaking behaviour. This best indicates:
Truancy
Conduct disorder
School refusal
Escapism
Children with school refusal usually hide their absence from parents.
True
False
Assertion (A): Children with school refusal often complain of headaches or stomach pain.
Reason (R): Emotional distress related to school can present as physical symptoms.
Both A and R are true, and R explains A
Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
A is true, R is false
A is false, R is true
A student avoids school due to fear of exams, panic symptoms, and fear of embarrassment in class. Which type best fits?
Separation anxiety
Anxiety-based school refusal
Environmental stressor
Escapism
Fear that something bad will happen to parents during school hours is characteristic of (a) .
Which situation best reflects Escapism / Social Difficulties?
Child fears exams
Child clings to parents
Child avoids peers and group work
Child reacts to family illness
Bullying is categorized as a biological cause of school refusal.
True
False
A student avoids school due to sensory sensitivity, routine changes, and social difficulty. What should be ruled out?
Truancy
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conduct disorder
Depression
Sudden refusal to attend school following bullying or family crisis falls under (a) stressors.
Sudden refusal to attend school following bullying or family crisis falls under (a) stressors.
Forcing a child to attend school is recommended to prevent absenteeism.
True
False
Which factor protects against school refusal?
Overprotective parenting
High academic pressure
Positive teacher relationship
Social stigma
A student avoids lunch breaks, reports loneliness, shows poor peer relationships, and gradually stops attending school.
Why should a psychologist rule out Autism Spectrum Disorder when assessing school refusal?
