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Gullone, Eleonora; Robertson, Nerida – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2008
Children's abuse of animals may be predictive of aggression towards humans. This study assessed concurrent engagement in animal abuse and bullying behaviour in 241 adolescents aged 12 to 16 years. A total of 20.6% of youths reported abusing animals at least "sometimes" and 17.8% reported bullying others on at least one occasion in the past year.…
Descriptors: Animals, Bullying, Adolescents, Violence
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Gadow, Kenneth D.; DeVincent, Carla J.; Drabick, Deborah A. G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
To examine the validity of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) as a clinical phenotype distinct from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parents and teachers completed a DSM-IV-referenced rating scale and a background questionnaire for 608 children (ages 3-12 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ASD sample was separated…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders
Newland, Jessica Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Disruptive behavior disorders in children are distressing to others due to the abnormal nature of the child's behavior (Christophersen & Mortweet, 2003). These disorders include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD). Prevalent rates for these disorders range from 2% to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Behavior Disorders
Jones, Alice P.; Viding, Essi – Online Submission, 2010
This paper presents a novel school-based intervention programme for children with chronic and severe emotional and behavioural difficulties. The main aim of the programme is to reduce conduct problems and to increase prosocial behaviours. The ultimate aim of such a programme is to help pupils with severe and chronic conduct problems back on track…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
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Wills, Howard; Kamps, Debra; Abbott, Mary; Bannister, Harriett; Kaufman, Jorun – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
This study investigated the effects of small-group reading interventions, implemented within a school wide positive behavior support model, on elementary students with and without risk for emotional and behavior disorders. Participating schools and students were part of a larger randomized controlled group study. A subset of the larger study, four…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Reading Fluency, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders
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Bjork, James M.; Chen, Gang; Smith, Ashley R.; Hommer, Daniel W. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: Opponent-process theories of externalizing disorders (ExD) attribute them to some combination of overactive reward processing systems and/or underactive behavior inhibition systems. Reward processing has been indexed by recruitment of incentive-motivational neurocircuitry of the ventral striatum (VS), including nucleus accumbens…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cues, Child Behavior, Neurology
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Sportsman, Emily L.; Carlson, John S.; Guthrie, Kelly M. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2010
Four fourth-grade boys participated in an anger management group using "Seeing Red: An Anger Management and Peacemaking Curriculum for Kids" facilitated by a school psychology intern and her supervisor (J. Simmonds, 2003). The group met for 30 min weekly for a total of 14 sessions. Lessons consisted of practicing skills and strategies related to…
Descriptors: Health Services, School Psychologists, Mental Health Programs, Behavior Modification
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Sobanski, Esther; Banaschewski, Tobias; Asherson, Philip; Buitelaar, Jan; Chen, Wai; Franke, Barbara; Holtmann, Martin; Krumm, Bertram; Sergeant, Joseph; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Stringaris, Argyris; Taylor, Eric; Anney, Richard; Ebstein, Richard P.; Gill, Michael; Miranda, Ana; Mulas, Fernando; Oades, Robert D.; Roeyers, Herbert; Rothenberger, Aribert; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: The goal of this study was to investigate the occurrence, severity and clinical correlates of emotional lability (EL) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to examine factors contributing to EL and familiality of EL in youth with ADHD. Methods: One thousand, one hundred and eighty-six children with ADHD…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Siblings, Substance Abuse, Incidence
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Alqahtani, Mohammed M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: To investigate comorbidity of oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), anxiety, and depression and to investigate the impaired social and academic developments among children with ADHD in primary school settings in Saudi Arabia. Method: Data for the purpose of this study are obtained from parent and teachers of 652…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Foreign Countries
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Walker, Janet S.; Thorne, Elizabeth K.; Powers, Laurie E.; Gaonkar, Rujuta – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2010
Within the field of children's mental health, there is increasing emphasis on the idea that young people who experience mental health difficulties should be encouraged to take an active role in shaping not only their own treatment but also mental health services and systems. The terms "empowerment" and, to a lesser extent, "self-efficacy" have…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Self Efficacy, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
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Hoang, Thienhuong; Oshiro, Michael – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2011
The purpose of this study is to examine research trends in reading intervention research for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Thirty studies published between 1990 and 2010 that met all pre-established criteria were included in the descriptive analyses. The authors examined the literature to assess the following variables…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders
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Fitzgerald, Gail; Mitchem, Katherine; Hollingsead, Candice; Miller, Kevin; Koury, Kevin; Tsai, Hui-Hsien – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2011
This article reports findings from a follow-up study of teacher education students who utilized multimedia cases in coursework in preparation for teaching students with emotional/behavioral disorders. The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through multimedia case-based instruction were…
Descriptors: Followup Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
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Anderson, Jeffrey A. – Remedial and Special Education, 2011
Systems of care can be used to help coordinate and direct resources both external and internal to a school, thereby providing critical supports for students with emotional and behavioral challenges that historically have not been available to educators. In this study, hierarchical linear modeling was used to longitudinally examine school…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Special Education, Enrollment, Children
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Trainor, Audrey A.; Carter, Erik W.; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura; Cole, Odessa; Smith, Shane – Journal of Special Education, 2011
Although summer represents an opportune time for adolescents to garner employment and community experiences that may further long-term transition goals, little is known about the expectations and needs of adolescents with disabilities during this break in the academic school year. In this article, the authors explore adolescents' perceptions about…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Focus Groups, Community Involvement
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Black, Rhonda S.; Leake, David – International Journal of Special Education, 2011
Focus group interviews were conducted with special education teachers from Oahu, Hawaii and Washington, DC regarding self-determination for youth with emotional/behavioral disorders. Some of the teachers defined their own self-determination in individualistic terms, while highlighting the importance of collectivistic values for many of their…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Behavior Disorders, Interviews, Special Education Teachers
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