160 pages
228 x 145mm
ISBN-10: 1 85856 134 5
ISBN-13: 978 185856 134 9

'Pupils with problems' is the euphemism for pupils whose behavior is considered inappropriate and as interfering with their learning and that of others. Such pupils generally evoke reactions of pain, punishment, fear and frustration in the providers of their education and care. This book critically examines the educational responses to the dilemmas raised by emotionally loaded reactions of this kind.

Pupils with Problems argues for a range of strategies for intervention which challenge teachers, school administrators and educational policy makers. It calls for a radical new agenda for 'pupils with problems' that is designed to break the cycle of underachievement and non-inclusion that they traditionally experience.

Dr Philip Garner teaches at the School of Education, Brunel University.

Philip Garner has produced a challenging and thought-provoking account of a complex and emotive subject. His book deserves a wide readership, particularly among policy-makers. -Journal of Special Educational Needs