Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Question 1

IDEA definition of serious emotional disturbance and flaws

Answer 1

One or more of the following characteristics that affects educational performance.

• Inability to learn not related to other factors.
• Inappropriate feelings or behaviors under normal conditions
• general persuasive mood of unhappiness or depression
• tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems

Question 2

Problems with definition

Answer 2

Vague and subjective
Excludes children on basis of what they are included
Individual teacher expectations make identification a difficult and subjective process

Question 3

CCBD definition

Answer 3

Emotional or behavioral disorder is a disability characterized by e and b at school programs different from age in ethnic, cultural norms where response affect educational performance. Characterizes context, clarifies edu dimensions and detects for early intervention

Question 4

Characteristics of students with E and B

Answer 4

Externalizing and internalizing behaviors
Behavioral deficits
-Academic achievements (60% dropout), social skills(difficulty making friends), lang and communication

Question 5

Childhood anxiety and depression symptoms

Answer 5

Behavioral manifestations- avoidance, nail biting, no eye contact, clingyness, thumb sucking
Psychological Responses-muscle tension, upset tummy, vomiting, dizziness, flushes/chills

Question 6

Childhood anxiety at school

Answer 6

Nurse visits, separation anxiety, parents anxiety to childs anxiety, test taking difficulties

Question 7

Child depression at school

Answer 7

isolate themselves, shows academic dysfunction, absentences no homework, repeating grade level

Question 8

Prevalence and gender

Answer 8

8. 3%

3. 6% of school aged population

Question 9

Causes

Answer 9

Biological factors. Brain injury, genetics, temperament. Environmental factors- Home (parents actions), parenting, school, community (drugs)

Question 10

Identification and Assessment

Answer 10

Screening test used to determine if intervention is needed. Behavior rating scales or checklist. Direct observation.