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Emotional/Behavioural Disorders Flashcards

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** What do all definitions of E/BDs agree on?

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  • behaviours are extreme, not just slightly abnormal
  • behaviours are problematic, due to social or cultural expectations
  • it is chronic
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Define prosocial behaviours. Give examples

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  • desirable ways of behaving

E.g. cooperation, friendliness, problem solving

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List the 2 broad dimensions of behaviours involved in E/BDs.

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  1. internalizing

2. externalizing

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Are boys or girls more likely to have E/BDs?

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Boys, 5:1

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What is the prevalence of E/BDs in the US school population?

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6-10%

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Why are some disorders more difficult to identify?

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  • internalizing behaviours are harder to see
  • errors can happen in teacher’s judgements
  • some children do not display problems at school
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Which other disabilities to E/BDs tend to overlap with most?

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Learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities

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What is the federal definition of E/BDs (emotionally or behaviourally disturbed)?

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Experience one or more of the following over a long period of time and to a problematic extent:
A) inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory or health factors
B) an inability to build or maintain relationships with peers and teachers
C) pervasive unhappiness/depression
D) tendencies to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal/school problems

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What are some of the problems with the current definitions of E/BDs?

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  • a lack of precise definitions of what typical mental health and behaviours should look like
  • there are no precise measurements of emotion or behaviour
  • there is a high degree of comorbidity with other disorders
  • professional opinions often differ with regards to diagnoses
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Is there a universally accepted classification system for E/BDs?

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No, there is no universal system.

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What do many recommend in order to classify/diagnose E/BDs?

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An individualized assessment.

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True or false, comorbidity is common with E/BD’s

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True

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What type of behaviours do most students with E/BDs exhibit?

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Externalizing behaviours (e.g., acting out, aggression, disruptive behaviours)

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What are some of the causes of E/BD’s?

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  • biological disorders/diseases
  • undesirable experiences at school
  • negative cultural influences
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What is the most common E/BD?

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Conduct disorder

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What factors make E/BDs so difficult to identify?

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  • internalizing behaviours
  • young children
  • errors in teacher judgement
  • children who do no exhibit problems at school
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What is an important factor in identifying E/BDs?

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informal teacher judgements

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Describe the intelligence and achievement levels typical of children with E/BDs.

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  • typically have dull-normal IQ (around 90)

- underacheivers

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Describe the social and emotional characteristics of E/BDs.

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  • aggression, acting out
  • immaturity, withdrawn behaviour, depression
  • socially rejected
  • difficulties understanding and using language in social situations
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Describe the DSM-5 criteria for ODD.

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A pattern (frequent and chronic) of behaviour that includes at least 4 symptoms from any of the following categories:

  • angry and irritable mood category
  • argumentative and defiant behaviour
  • vindictiveness
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What is ODD?

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behaviour toward authority figures

22
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______ is used to increase flexibility and improve social skills and frustration tolerance with peers.

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Social Skills Training

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Conduct Disorder (CD) is characterized by ______

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CD is characterized by behaviour that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms

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What must be caused by the behavioural disturbances of CD?

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Clinically significant impairment in social, academic or occupational functioning

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What is Prosocial-Emotions Specifier?

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A diagnosis for individuals who meet the full criteria of conduct disorder and who also present with limited prosocial emotions.
- more severe form of conduct disorder

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What social symptoms do those with Prosocial-Emotions Specifier display?

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  • limited empathy
  • guilty
  • little concern for the thoughts and feelings of others
  • callousness
  • unemotional interpersonal style across multiple settings and relationships
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Describe the roll of aggression in those with CD.

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  • those rejected by peers affiliate with others who are aggressive
  • they do not respond to helpful efforts from adults
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What factors can exacerbate the internalizing behaviours of E/BDs?

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  • over-restrictive parental discipline
  • reward for isolated behaviour
  • punishment for appropriate social responses
  • lack of opportunity to learn and practice social skills
  • examples of inappropriate behaviour
29
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What two objectives do the most successful educational programs have?

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1) controlling misbehaviour

2) teaching students the academic and social skills they need

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What type of strategies work for E/BDS?

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  • systematic, evidence-based interventions
  • continuous assessment and progress monitoring
  • practicing new skills
  • treatment matched to the problem
  • multicomponent treatment
  • commitment to sustained intervention
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What are some instructional considerations for those with E/BDs?

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  • need instruction for social skills and behavioural control
  • needs of young offenders
    special challenges for teachers
  • emphasis on functional behavioural assessment (FBA)
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** Susan and Mike are looking to place their son, Max, in an effective educational program for students with E/BD. They should select a program that includes all of the following elements EXCEPT:
A) systematic, evidenced-based interventions.
B) direct, daily assessment of performance.
C) programming for transfer and maintenance.
D) emphasis on intensive, short-term intervention.

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D) emphasis on intensive, short-term intervention.

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