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Collaboration teams as treatment for school refusals

The reasons for prolonged school absence, so called school refusal, is complex and often caused by several factors which all together make the child refuse school attendance. The treatments used for school refusal differ and can be delivered both as a single component and as an intervention package involving the school, parents, and psychiatric services. However, the common goal for both types of intervention is to bring the child back to school.

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SBU Enquiry Service

Consists of structured literature searches to highlight studies that can address questions received by the SBU Enquiry Service from Swedish healthcare or social service providers. We assess the risk of bias in systematic reviews and when needed also quality and transferability of results in health economic studies. Relevant references are compiled by an SBU staff member, in consultation with an external expert when needed.

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Is there evidence that collaboration teams are effective as treatment for school refusals?

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