Three term analysis (a format for viewing a student in relation to other people and to the physical environment) is proposed as a way of providing teachers (including those of the handicapped) with a vehicle for viewing all behavior and recording all aspects of the planning process. S. Sapon's behavioral formulations are presented followed by a…

Suggested is a model for special education programming based on the three following dimensions: (1) competence, or the individual's ability to perform specific tests; (2) deviance, or the labels and perceptions placed on an individual's behavior by a particular social system; (3) tolerance for difference, or the fit between an individual and…

The need for more precise analysis of the complex educational and psychological processes which exist in special classes for the emotionally handicapped, is emphasized. A psycho-educational model, involving teacher-pupil interaction, is developed, and a procedure (the Interaction Analysis System) is formulated for observing and recording behavior.…