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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Gueldner, Barbara A. – Guilford Publications, 2010
This highly engaging, eminently practical book provides essential resources for implementing social and emotional learning (SEL) in any K-12 setting. Numerous vivid examples illustrate the nuts and bolts of this increasingly influential approach to supporting students' mental health, behavior, and academic performance. Helpful reproducibles are…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, Emotional Development
Whitcomb, Sara A.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013
Generally recognized as the standard work in its field, "Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Assessment of Children and Adolescents" provides a comprehensive foundation and guide for conducting conceptually sound, culturally responsive, and ecologically oriented assessments of student social and emotional behavior. It is aimed at graduate…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development, Child Development
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Harlacher, Jason E.; Roberts, Nicole E.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The presence of ADHD is associated with behavioral and academic difficulties within a classroom setting. With a prevalence rate of 3% to 5%, teachers will undoubtedly come in contact with a student with ADHD at one…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Walker, Hill M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
In this article we discuss the definition of emotionally disturbed (ED) from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with a specific focus on the clause contained in this definition, which is designed to exclude from special education services students who are considered to be socially maladjusted (SM). The history of the SM exclusionary…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Social Adjustment, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
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Merrell, Kenneth W.; Buchanan, Rohanna; Tran, Oanh K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
This article provides an overview of the literature on relational aggression of school-aged children and adolescents, with the specific aim of making this information relevant to school settings and education professionals. Relational aggression is discussed in terms of definitions, terms, and the importance of the school context. The literature…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Children, Literature Reviews