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International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: Implications for School Psychologists
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Benson, Nicholas; Oakland, Thomas – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2011
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a framework for describing behaviors by viewing them from three broad and different perspectives: (1) physiologic, physical, and psychological functions; (2) a person's engagement in functional life activities; and (3) their participation in social settings. The…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Public Health, Classification, School Psychology
The Handbook of High-Risk Challenging Behaviors in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Luiselli, James K., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
Aggressive and destructive behaviors are an ongoing challenge for many children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). What's behind these high-risk behaviors, and how can professionals help manage them? Discover the answers in this comprehensive text, the most up-to-date compendium of knowledge on…
Descriptors: Evidence, Obesity, Aggression, Self Destructive Behavior
Behavior Management for Children and Adolescents with Acquired Brain Injury
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Slifer, Keith J.; Amari, Adrianna – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Behavioral problems such as disinhibition, irritability, restlessness, distractibility, and aggression are common after acquired brain injury (ABI). The persistence and severity of these problems impair the brain-injured individual's reintegration into family, school, and community life. Since the early 1980s, behavior analysis and therapy have…
Descriptors: Research Design, Behavior Problems, Injuries, Coping
Practical Handbook of School Psychology: Effective Practices for the 21st Century
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Peacock, Gretchen Gimpel, Ed.; Ervin, Ruth A., Ed.; Daly, Edward J., III, Ed.; Merrell, Kenneth W., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2009
This authoritative guide addresses all aspects of school psychology practice in a response-to-intervention (RTI) framework. Thirty-four focused chapters present effective methods for problem-solving-based assessment, instruction, and intervention. Specific guidelines are provided for promoting success in core academic domains--reading, writing,…
Descriptors: Violence, Cognitive Ability, Evidence, Program Effectiveness
Selecting the Right Tool for the Job: A Review of Behavior Monitoring Tools Used to Assess Student Response to Intervention
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Riley-Tillman, T. Chris; Kalberer, Stephen M.; Chafouleas, Sandra M. – California School Psychologist, 2005
The educational accountability movement has demanded that educators implement and also monitor students' responses to positive behavioral accommodations in schools as well as communicate this information to others. This new responsibility has left many educators struggling with ways to monitor students effectively. This article provides a brief…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Reaction, Behavior Rating Scales, Goodness of Fit
Guidance for Children in Elementary Schools. Bulletin, 1963, No. 36. OE-25032
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Smith, Hyrum M.; Eckerson, Louise Omwake – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
Most counselors agree that all children could benefit from guidance during the elementary grades in school. Guidance for the gifted adolescent often comes too late to change his study habits or his educational plans; and, early recognition of and help for children with physical, social, and emotional difficulties might prevent delinquency, early…
Descriptors: Educational History, School Guidance, Elementary School Students, Educational Practices