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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
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Friedland, Seymour J.; Shilkret, Robert B. – Exceptional Children, 1973
It is maintained that two weaknesses of current theories on etiology of learning disabilities are reliance on a single-cause model and assumption of a child's deficit; advanced is the explanation that defensive hyperactivity is a coping device of children who are anxious about forming relationships with others, particularly adults. (MC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Biology, Children, Exceptional Child Education
Wagner, Rudolph F. – Academic Therapy, 1973
Dyslexia is often accompanied by secondary emotional reactions by the child himself or by family members. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Dyslexia, Exceptional Child Education
Paraskevopoulos, John; McCarthy, Jeanne McRae – Psychol Sch, 1970
Uses factor analysis to determine structure of problem behavior as perceived by mothers and teachers, and to determine similarity among problem behaviors of disabled children, children in regular classes and distrubed or delinquent children. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Learning Disabilities, Mother Attitudes
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Rourke, Byron P.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
A study of the adolescent and adult manifestations of a childhood nonverbal learning disability focused on the adaptive difficulties of these individuals, deriving from the pattern of neuropsychological abilities and deficits typical of the syndrome, and the high risk of depression and suicide. A case study is presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies
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Omizo, Michael M.; And Others – Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 1984
Examined the effectiveness of group counseling, focusing on elimination of self defeating behaviors in 60 learning disabled children. Results of pre- and posttest measures indicated that compared to controls, children in the counseling group had higher aspirations, lower anxiety, and significantly higher internal locus of control scores. (JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Counseling Effectiveness, Elementary Education
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Campbell, Susan B. – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1975
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Children, Exceptional Child Research
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Pihl, R. O.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
Results show teacher ratings and achievement score changes for all groups with the modulation group superior only in teacher ratings of Personal-Social behavior. Usefulness of this form of intervention in meeting the child's needs and in treating the concomitants of school failure are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Children, Elementary Education
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Glosser, Guila; Koppell, Steven – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
Evaluation of emotional/behavioral characteristics of 67 learning disabled children indicated that children with left hemisphere impaired cognitive profiles demonstrated dysphoria, anxiety, and social withdrawal; while children with right hemisphere impaired profiles demonstrated low rates of dysphoria/anxiety and increased somatic complaints.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Patterns, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Children
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Dean, Raymond S.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Compared lateral preference patterns for normal and learning-disabled children. Results indicated that learning-disabled children were more bilateral on factors involving visually fine motor activity, listening, and fine motor foot preference. Also studied the verbal-spatial abilities of learning-disabled children classified as normal or…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cerebral Dominance, Children, Lateral Dominance
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Ames, Louise Bates; Gillespie, Clyde – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
The paper presented the case of a 9-year-old boy whose physical appearance and behavior were those of a 6-year-old, and questioned whether he should be diagnosed as immature or defective. (Author/GW)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Child Development, Children
Newborg, Jean – 1971
Evaluated was the effectiveness of the Columbus, Ohio, tutoring program for neurologically handicapped children by investigating the relationship between tutored (129 children) and non-tutored (117 children), two instructional approaches, IQ level and academic success, disability patterns and success probabilities, and parent awareness and student…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Intelligence Differences
Nicholson, Charles L.; Alcorn, Charles L. – 1993
The use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition (WISC-III) and its interpretation in educational use are discussed. To measure intelligence, Wechsler believed one must measure the various aptitudes that contribute to the total behavior of the individual. The WISC-III has six verbal subtests and seven performance subtests.…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Processes