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"Difficulties with school attendance can jeopardise a young person's development, cause distress for families and present a considerable challenge for education, mental health and welfare staff. This guide draws on our clinical experience and research findings from the Monash Medical Centre School Refusal Clinic. It provides a brief overview of the field before moving on to the process, measures and issues in conducting an efficient yet clinically useful assessment, Throughout, we provide examples of how the strategies might be applied." - page [1]