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Grosenick, Judith K.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1990
A conceptual scheme developed by the National Needs Analysis Project in Behavior Disorders is presented for guiding program description and evaluation in the behavioral disorders field. The scheme identifies essential program components such as philosophy, community involvement, and exit procedures. Underlying assumptions, the development process,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Needs Assessment

Center, David B. – Behavioral Disorders, 1986
The paper presents a rationale for the use of an educational model for meeting the mental health needs of children and youth. Implications of the current federal definition are examined relative to programing needs in academic, social, emotional, psychotic behavior, and career education areas. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation

Smith, Stephen W.; Farrell, Daniel T. – Behavioral Disorders, 1993
This article chronicles the development of level systems designed for students with significant behavior problems, to foster student improvement through self-management and positive reinforcement. The article examines assumptions underlying level systems' concepts and components and offers recommendations to guide future research into the design…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education

Center, David B. – Behavioral Disorders, 1990
The article addresses the exclusion of social maladjustment from the federal definition of serious emotional disturbance and proposes a limited interpretation which would prevent the inappropriate exclusion of students with antisocial behavior from special education services. Briefly discussed are related issues of identification and programing.…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education

Blackhurst, A. Edward; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1977
Considered are issues in the preparation of teachers of children with learning and behavior disorders especially in relation to non-categorical competency based programs. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Competency Based Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances

Grosenick, Judith K.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1988
To collect data on program descriptions in the field of serious emotional disturbance/behavioral disorders, an instrument was developed and field tested with 145 school districts. Findings indicated that few comprehensive program descriptions (outlining student identification procedures, instructional methods, community involvement, evaluation,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances

Whelan, Richard J.; Simpson, Richard L. – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
Addresses research-based issues related to preparing teachers and other professionals to work with children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Discussion includes an identification of basic personnel preparation questions to be addressed, components of an effective training program, steps for establishing program effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Postsecondary Education