School refusal is not the same as wagging

Abstract

Attempting to understand school refusal is no mean feat. Many people still consider it in a similar vein to "wagging" or parent-condoned absenteeism. However, school refusal is an often misunderstood and serious difficulty for many students. School refusal can be classified under the category of Separation Anxiety, which is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-V). However, school refusal is not specifically mentioned in this book. School refusal was previously known as School Phobia, which demonstrates its consideration as more a psychological issue rather than one of simple truancy. It is still poorly researched and not properly understood within education.