Educating students with emotional and behavioral disorders

S. W. Smith; G. G. Taylor

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.01104-0

Educating students with emotional and behavioral disorders

S. W. Smith, G. G. Taylor

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Educating students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) continues to be a challenge for many general and special education professionals. Students with EBD can exhibit behaviors such as chronic classroom disruption, aggression, and general maladaptive behavior toward peers and adults. Some students exhibit depression, obsessive/compulsive behavior, and excessive fears and phobias that merit special education programming. Estimates of those served for EBD are approximately 1% of the school population. The causes can include student biological factors and environmental influences such as family, school, and culture. Educators and researchers are focusing on preventing problematic behaviors and special educators are developing powerful intervention strategies to reduce these behaviors and replace them with more constructive ones.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	International Encyclopedia of Education
Publisher	Elsevier Ltd
Pages	678-687
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9780080448947
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.01104-0
State	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alternative schools
Assessment
Behavioral disorders
Behavioral programming
Characteristics
Eligibility
Emotional disorders
Overrepresentation of minorities in special education
Placement
Prevalence
Prevention of behavioral problems
Suspension/expulsion
Teaching appropriate replacement behaviors

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Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)

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