The Relevance of Choice in Distinguishing Seriously Emotionally Disturbed from Socially Maladjusted Students.

Weinberg, Lois A.

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Relevance of Choice in Distinguishing Seriously Emotionally Disturbed from Socially Maladjusted Students.

Weinberg, Lois A.

Behavioral Disorders, v17 n2 p99-106 Feb 1992

This discussion concludes that personal choice cannot be used to distinguish between students with serious emotional disturbances or social maladjustment, a distinction required by federal legislation. Literature supporting this conclusion is reviewed, focusing on conduct problems and disorders, choosing maladjusted behavior, choosing a serious emotional disturbance, and emotional disturbance as internalized distress. (DB)

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Decision Making, Definitions, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Legislation, Personal Autonomy, Social Adjustment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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