Detection and Treatment of Emotionally Disturbed Children in Public Schools: Problems and Theoretical Perspectives.

Long, Kathleen Ann; McQueen, David V.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Detection and Treatment of Emotionally Disturbed Children in Public Schools: Problems and Theoretical Perspectives.

Long, Kathleen Ann; McQueen, David V.

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v40 n1 p378-90 Jan 1984

Examined the effect of selected socio-demographic, mental health resource, and school system variables on the identification and treatment of children as emotionally disturbed. The major finding was that emotionally disturbed children are significantly underdetected and underserved nationally in public school systems, and, specifically, in Maryland and Washington, D.C. (JAC)

Descriptors: Children, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Labeling (of Persons), Models, Psychiatric Services, Public Schools, Pupil Personnel Services, School Demography

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia; Maryland

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Education for All Handicapped Children Act

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