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Comparison of Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders as Classified by Their School Districts
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Mattison, Richard E. – Behavioral Disorders, 2015
This study of 182 secondary special education students with emotional and/or behavioral disorders investigated their classification by their school districts, in particular how well they were distinguished and represented by their federal categories. The districts used four classification groups (emotional disturbance, other health impairment…
Descriptors: Special Education, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, School Districts
Pharmacological Intervention Research for Academic Outcomes for Students with ADHD
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Ryan, Joseph B.; Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.; Ellis, Cynthia; Evans, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This study reviews the status and trends of pharmacological intervention research focused on the academic functioning of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty-two studies involving 1,668 participants were included in the review. Results indicated: (1) information on participants is limited; (2)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy
Recent Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Behavioral Interventions and Psychopharmacologic Treatments for Students with EBD
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Forness, Steven R.; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Paparella, Tanya – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Although many psychopharmacologic treatments and behavioral or cognitive behavioral interventions have been established as evidence-based practices, they have seldom been directly compared to one another as to outcome in children with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). In this paper, we present findings from 6 recent randomized clinical…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders
Children Who Qualify for LD and SED Programs: Do They Differ in Level of ADHD Symptoms and Comorbid Psychiatric Conditions?.
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Bussing, Regina; Zima, Bonnie T.; Belin, Thomas R.; Forness, Steven R. – Behavioral Disorders, 1998
A study screened 499 children (ages 7-12) in learning disability and serious emotional disturbance programs for risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). High-risk students subsequently underwent a comprehensive assessment for ADHD and comorbid conditions. High-risk children did not differ in symptomatology or comorbidity by special…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances