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Mary Rose Sallese; Justin D. Garwood; Kimberly J. Vannest; Tammy Kolbe; Alex Carlson – Behavioral Disorders, 2024
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act allows states some autonomy in altering the disability category terminology and definitions, given that the changes do not exclude students eligible under the federal language. Several states have used this flexibility for the emotional disturbance category historically. This study provides a…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Definitions, Evaluation Methods
Lloyd, Blair P.; Randall, Kayla R.; Weaver, Emily S.; Staubitz, Johanna L.; Parikh, Naomi – Behavioral Disorders, 2020
Although functional analysis is a powerful tool for testing the function of challenging behavior, it is not always feasible or appropriate to include as a component of functional behavior assessment (FBA). Alternative experimental analysis methods are needed to inform individualized interventions in schools, particularly for students who engage in…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Reinforcement
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Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Swank, Jacqueline M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2021
A national study of clinical directors examined professional development (PD) focused on mental health provided to professionals in juvenile justice facilities for adjudicated youth. A total of 85 clinical directors responded to a mail survey (45% return rate). The survey questions related to: (1) topics of staff training and the basis for…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Juvenile Justice, Professional Development, Mental Health