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Peer reviewedKearney, Christopher A.; And Others – School Psychology Quarterly, 1995
"School phobia" has generally referred to children and adolescents avoidant of school due to overwhelming fearfulness. This paper outlines the historical development of school phobia, including its transition from syndrome to symptom. Given the questionable validity of the construct, recommendations are made regarding future classification,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Psychology, Emotional Problems, Fear
