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Peer reviewedCenter, David B. – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
The paper presents a rationale for the use of an educational model for meeting the mental health needs of children and youth. Implications of the current federal definition are examined relative to programing needs in academic, social, emotional, psychotic behavior, and career education areas. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Wood, Frank H., Ed.; And Others – 1985
The manual is intended to present professionally defensible and generally agreed on criteria for the identification of students with behavior disorders in Iowa. Six major topic areas are examined in separate chapters: (1) overview of behavioral disorders in Iowa (historical background, assumptions underlying definition, desired use of definition…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Criteria, Decision Making, Definitions
The Importance of Construct Validity: Alternative Models for the Assessment of Behavioral Disorders.
Peer reviewedSkiba, Russell J. – Behavioral Disorders, 1989
The quantitative synthesis of 89 correlations from 16 studies of behavioral ratings and classroom observations suggested significant problems in the areas of the construct of behavioral disorder and criterion-related validity of widely used measures of social behavior. A "components of variance" model is proposed to aid in educational decision…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Observation Techniques, Decision Making
Direct linkMerrell, 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
PDF pending restorationPoliquin-Verville, Helene; Royer, Egide – 1992
This document presents both the English and French language versions of a synthesis of research and principles underlying Quebec school support measures for students with behavioral difficulties. The first part examines the definition of students with behavioral difficulties; the prevalence of this phenomenon; the history of this field of…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Educational History, Educational Practices
Download full textShatz, Esther – SSTA Research in Brief, 1994
This study attempted to determine the number of programs for Canadian students with behavioral disorders, identify practices currently used in these programs, and examine the availability of written program descriptions. A literature review provides information on: definition and prevalence (both in general and in Canada specifically); historical…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification
Nelson, C. Michael; Pearson, Cheryll A. – 1991
This book is intended to provide an information base for policy and program planners developing collaborative interagency programs for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Its focus is on the multiagency planning and services required by such children and their families. Guidelines for program development are presented…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Child Advocacy, Court Litigation
