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Direct linkGarwood, Justin D.; Werts, Margaret G.; Mason, Linda H.; Harris, Bronwyn; Austin, Morgan B.; Ciullo, Stephen; Magner, Karen; Koppenhaver, David A.; Shin, Mikyung – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
Many students who have experienced complex trauma receive special education services related to emotional and behavioral disorders at residential treatment facilities (RTFs) as they undergo therapy. One academic skill in which students with emotional and behavioral disorders often struggle is writing. The current multi-probe, multiple-baseline,…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Residential Programs
Rose, Chad A.; Espelage, Dorothy L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2012
Bullying has been recognized as a dynamic process, where involvement is based on interactions between an individual and the social-ecological factors related to the individual's environment.While involvement in bullying is not exclusive to one population of students, evidence suggests that students with disabilities are overrepresented within the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Bullying, Emotional Disturbances, Victims
Barrett, David E.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Zhang, Dalun; Zhang, Dake – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
This study examined influences on delinquency and recidivism using structural equation modeling. The sample comprised 199,204 individuals: 99,602 youth whose cases had been processed by the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and a matched control group of 99,602 youth without juvenile records. Structural equation modeling for the…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Influences, Delinquency, Recidivism
Sullivan, Terri N.; Helms, Sarah W.; Bettencourt, Amie F.; Sutherland, Kevin; Lotze, Geri M.; Mays, Sally; Wright, Stephen; Farrell, Albert D. – Behavioral Disorders, 2012
To enhance the positive adjustment of youths with high incidence disabilities, a better understanding of the factors that influence their use of effective responses in challenging situations is needed. In this qualitative study, adolescents described individual and peer factors that would influence their use of effective nonviolent or aggressive…
Descriptors: Violence, Learning Disabilities, Prevention, Adolescents
Smith, Carl R.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Ryan, Joseph B. – Behavioral Disorders, 2011
Significant issues still confront the field of emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) in providing a free, appropriate, public educational (FAPE) program for these students. This paper reviews recent case law for several critical areas of concern to the field today, including: (a) response to intervention (RTI) and child find procedures, (b)…
Descriptors: Health Services, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health Programs, Behavior Disorders
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
Fogt, Julie B.; George, Michael P.; Kern, Lee; White, George P.; George, Nancy L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2008
This study explored administrators' attitudes about the use of physical restraint in their school settings. Administrators of day treatment and residential programs for elementary students with emotional and behavioral disorders in the Mid-Atlantic states were surveyed on their attitudes toward, and the use of, physical restraint within their…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Discipline, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedRuhl, Kathy L.; Hughes, Charles A. – Behavioral Disorders, 1985
Results of questionnaires completed by 178 teachers of behaviorally disordered students indicated that a variety of student verbal and physical aggressive behaviors are commonly manifested in settings for behaviorally disordered students. A diversity of coping strategies are utilized by responding teachers; however, a narrower range of…
Descriptors: Administration, Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Coping
Peer reviewedUmbreit, John; Blair, Kwang-Sun – Behavioral Disorders, 1997
A study examined the use of structural analysis as part of an assessment-based intervention of a 4-year-old boy whose noncompliance and aggressive behavior put him at risk for behavioral disorders and expulsion from his childcare center. The intervention was found to reduce immediately the noncompliance and aggressive behavior. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Compliance (Psychology)
Peer reviewedLopata, Christopher – Behavioral Disorders, 2003
A study evaluated the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) as a proactive single-component aggression-reduction intervention for 24 students (ages 6- 9) classified as having emotional disabilities in a day school/treatment program. Students also had histories of aggressive behavior. Results supported PMR as a proactive short-term…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Coping, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedEtscheidt, Susan – Behavioral Disorders, 1991
The study examining the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral training program with 30 behaviorally disordered adolescents found participating students exhibited fewer aggressive behaviors and demonstrated greater self-control than nonparticipating students. The addition of an incentive for implementing the training strategies did not appear to…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring
Peer reviewedSchloss, Patrick J.; Smith, Maureen A. – Behavioral Disorders, 1987
The article reviews advantages and disadvantages associated with use of manual restraint to manage aggressive behavior in behavior disordered students. Noted is the common use of manual restraint without empirical validation or full consideration of ethical and legal implications. Guidelines for using manual restraint are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Peer reviewedZabel, Mary Kay – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
Results of a survey of 730 teachers of the behaviorally disordered indicated that 70 percent used timeout procedures as a behavior management strategy, that teachers of younger children used the technique more frequently, and that physical and verbal aggression were the behaviors most frequently resulting in timeout. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders
Peer reviewedWehby, Joseph H.; Symons, Frank J. – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
Primary among the issues in research on school-age children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) is the prediction and control of aggressive behavior. This paper examines issues in the direct measurement of classroom aggression including low base rates, interactional sequences, and reliability. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedKupersmidt, Janis B.; Bryant, Donna; Willoughby, Michael T. – Behavioral Disorders, 2000
A study assessed the prevalence and structure of antisocial behavior among 440 Head Start 4-year-olds. Findings indicate overall levels of aggression of the children were higher than in children in community child care classrooms, however, the percentage of highly aggressive children did not differ significantly between samples at this age.…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems
