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Direct linkGacono, Carl B.; Hughes, Tammy L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997) requires identification of emotional disturbance by special education criteria. It also requires that emotional disturbance be distinguished from social maladjustment. In some cases, a thorough evaluation of the child's character pathology can aid in this determination. While methods such as…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Traits, Emotional Disturbances, Social Adjustment
