Health Talk: What is school refusal?
(WorldNews Health)

School refusal is a term used to describe the signs of anxiety a school-aged child has, and his or her refusal to go to school. It is also called school avoidance or school phobia. It can be seen in different types of situations, including: · Young children going to school for the first time. This is a normal type of school refusal. This develops with a child´s normal separation anxiety, or uneasiness about leaving a parent figure. This type of fear often goes away a few days after the child starts...