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Algozzine, Bob; Schmid, Rex; Conners, Bob – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
Most definitions of emotionally disturbed youngsters suggest that disturbances in the child's behavior patterns cause academic and social problems which affect the child and his peers. While the process of identification may be facilitated by operational criteria within a definition, these factors are noticeably absent from definitions of…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Social Problems
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Hollo, Alexandra; Chow, Jason C.; Wehby, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Although global associations between language and behavioral development are well established, relations among components and subgroups within these disorders remain unclear. The primary aim of this study was to explore whether language components differed by behavioral subtypes: internalizing only, externalizing only, or both. To control for…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Language Skills, Behavior Problems, Incidence
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Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
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Adelman, Howard S. – Behavioral Disorders, 1978
The article presents a brief synthesis of several key conceptual and methodological concerns related to the identification of psychoeducational problems in childhood, along with some ethical perspectives and conclusions regarding the state of the art. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbances
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Walker, Hill M.; Zeller, Richard W.; Close, Daniel W.; Webber, Jo; Gresham, Frank – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
Argues that the population of children with behavior disorders has changed dramatically for the worse over the past 25 years due to societal transformation. Society's reliance on punishing sanctions rather than preventing risk conditions or rehabilitation is discussed and strategies are suggested for proactive approaches in addressing social…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Neglect, Children, Early Identification
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Maag, John W.; Swearer, Susan M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders among school-age youths. As such, school personnel should play an important role in the identification, assessment, and treatment of depression and related problems in school. School-based treatment of depression is especially relevant for students with emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Learning Disabilities, Clinical Supervision (of Teachers)
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Gresham, Frank M.; Van, Mai Bao; Cook, Clayton R. – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Social skills training has been recommended as an intervention for students having difficulty establishing meaningful social relationships with peers and teachers in school settings. Several meta-analyses of the relevant literature have shown weak to moderate effects, whereas other syntheses have shown somewhat larger effects. The meta-analyses…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Teacher Student Relationship