Problematic Absenteeism

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Check-in and Continental Breakfast from 8:15 am

At the Southeastern Regional Education Service Center (SERESC)

29 Commerce Drive

Bedford NH 03110

www.seresc.net 603 206-6800

Christopher A. Kearney, Ph.D. is Distinguished Professor and Chair of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is also the Director of the UNLV Child School Refusal and Anxiety Disorders Clinic. Dr. Kearney received his B.A. in psychology and sociology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and his M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. He completed his internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center before moving to Las Vegas.

A Partial List of Publications by Dr. Kearney:

Helping School Refusing Children and Their Parents: A Guide for School-based Professionals

Getting Your Child to Say "Yes" to School: A Guide for Parents of Youth with School Refusal Behavior

Silence is Not Golden: Strategies for Helping the Shy Child

Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators & Parents

Co-Sponsored by NHPA and SERESC. NHPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NHPA maintains responsibility for the program.

NH Psychological Association

72 North Main Street

Concord, NH 03301

603 415-0451 office@nhpaonline.org nhpaonline.org

This program offers continuing education credits which are accepted by the State Board of Mental Health Practice for all N.H. licensees.

5.5 CE Credits

Instructional Level: Introductory

K-12 Educators, School Social Workers, School Based Clinicians, Guidance Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, Building Administrators.

Instructional Level: Introductory

Dr. Kearney's presentation focuses on :

• characteristics of youth who are chronically absent or refuse to attend school,
• needs assessment
• interventions and strategies

for youth who are chronically absent or refuse to attend school.

Attendees will leave with strategies to address:

• preventative options,
• techniques for emerging cases, and
• approaches for very severe and chronic cases.

As a result of attending, participants will:

1. Be able to describe five characteristics of youth who are chronically absent or refuse to attend school;
   
2. Be able to list three protocols to assess needs of the child who demonstrates chronic absenteeism;
   
3. Be able to describe three preventative options that may decrease problem absenteeism;
   
4. Be able to list four techniques that are typically beneficial in emerging cases of problem absenteeism;
   
5. List three typically beneficial approaches for very severe and chronic cases.
   

8:15am: Check-in and Continental Breakfast

9:00am to 12:00pm: Focus on introduction, characteristics, and Tier III interventions with assessment, as well as more severe cases

12:00-12:45: Lunch at SERESC

12:45-2:00 Focus on Tier II interventions with assessment

2:00-3:30 Focus on Tier I interventions with assessment

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Check in starts at 8:15am

Continental Breakfast and Lunch at SERESC

Certificate of Attendance available for 5.5 Contact Hours

$240.00 per participant

$215.00 early registration by September 10, 2015---Enter discount code: early*registration

For Member District Discount: See your school district administrator for a code to use when you register online.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Registration closes 7 days before event date. To inquire about available seats after this deadline, contact sabrina@seresc.net Every effort will be made to accommodate your need.

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**All received registrations are subject to Cancellation/Refund policy. A full refund will be made for cancellations sent via email 7 days before the event.

**Refunds will not be given if the request is received less than 7 days prior to the event.

**Refunds will not be given for “no shows”.

**SERESC does accept substitution of another person with 24 hours of advance notice.

**Registration fee or signed Purchase Order is due on or before the event.

**SERESC reserves the right to postpone or cancel events.

SERESC Conference Center

29 Commerce Drive

Bedford, NH 03110

603-206-6800

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Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800