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Republication of "Toward an Acceptable Definition of Emotional Disturbance"
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Algozzine, Bob; Schmid, Rex; Conners, Bob – Behavioral Disorders, 2017
Most definitions of emotionally disturbed youngsters suggest that disturbances in the child's behavior patterns cause academic and social problems which affect the child and his peers. While the process of identification may be facilitated by operational criteria within a definition, these factors are noticeably absent from definitions of…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Social Problems
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
Homeless Children in Emergency Shelters: Need for Prereferral Intervention and Potential Eligibility for Special Education.
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Zima, Bonnie T.; Forness, Steven R.; Bussing, Regina; Benjamin, Bernadette – Behavioral Disorders, 1998
A study involving 18 emergency homeless shelters in Los Angeles screened 169 homeless children (ages 6-12) for behavior disorders, learning disabilities, or mental retardation. Results found almost one half of sheltered homeless children screened positive for at least one disability requiring special education services, with behavior disorders…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Other Aspects of Sutherland and Singh's Take on Learned Helplessness and Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
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Kavale, Kenneth A.; Mostert, Mark P. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
Sutherland and Singh (2004) focus on the relationship between students' inappropriate behaviors and academic failure, articulating how this relationship may be mediated by learned helplessness in a reciprocally negative reinforcing cycle. In responding to their work, the authors suggest a thread of disciplined inquiry and contextual framework for…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Behavior Disorders, Helplessness, Learning Disabilities
Predicting Psycho-Educational Problems in Childhood.
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Adelman, Howard S. – Behavioral Disorders, 1978
The article presents a brief synthesis of several key conceptual and methodological concerns related to the identification of psychoeducational problems in childhood, along with some ethical perspectives and conclusions regarding the state of the art. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbances
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
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Depression: Review and Implications for School Personell
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Maag, John W.; Swearer, Susan M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders among school-age youths. As such, school personnel should play an important role in the identification, assessment, and treatment of depression and related problems in school. School-based treatment of depression is especially relevant for students with emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Learning Disabilities, Clinical Supervision (of Teachers)