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Gender and Sociodemographic Factors and the Disproportionate Identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Emotional Disturbance.
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Coutinho, Martha J.; Oswald, Donald P.; Forness, Steven R. – Behavioral Disorders, 2002
Analysis of Department of Education national survey data found that school districts' sociodemographic characteristics were strongly associated with the proportion of students identified as having emotional disturbance (ED). Results also indicated a clear association between ethnicity/gender and the likelihood of being identified as having ED,…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Guidelines for Providing Appropriate Services to Culturally Diverse Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders.
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McIntyre, Thomas – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
A task force of the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders identified seven goals for educators and mental health professionals providing services to culturally diverse students. The goals address such topics as: misidentification of culturally based behavior as a behavior disorder, culturally and linguistically competent assessment,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification