Eva Maria Schürmann-Lanwer „Du bist sowieso allein. Was willst du dann da?“ Sonderpädagogische Präventions- und Interventionsansätze im Kontext des Absentismus von in Deutschland beschulten Kindern und Jugendlichen mit einer Beeinträchtigung in der emotionalen und sozialen Entwicklung

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School absenteeism takes many forms. This book focuses on children and adolescents with an impairment in emotional and social development. Truancy, school refusal and avoidance, as well as being kept at home by parents or guardians, may all underlie absence from school.

For a shared understanding, key terms and distinctions are explained briefly and accessibly. The next step addresses causes across the individual, family, and school levels. A working model links the approaches of Coleman, Ricking, Lewin, and Bronfenbrenner, creating a perspective on interactions that amplify or attenuate triggers.

The study is based on a mixed-methods design. The researchers interviewed six young people, their primary caregivers, and the class teacher, and complemented these interviews with quantitative surveys. Patterns emerge that are recognizable in everyday practice. What becomes clear is an interplay of personality traits, relationships, and the school’s structural conditions. Examples include family conflicts, pressure within the class, experiences of bullying, and the teacher’s experience of the situation.

The findings are consistently assigned to the three levels to derive practical implications. Effective measures include a designated trusted adult, ongoing psychological support, structured conversations with teachers, tailored homework support, and orderly conflict management. Professionals in schools and youth services thus find concrete entry points for action. Scholarship and teacher education receive an up-to-date overview with options for action.

This book is aimed at teachers, special education professionals, school social workers, school psychologists, youth services, students, and researchers. Anyone seeking to understand school absenteeism and respond effectively will find sound guidance and tangible pathways for practice.