Unit 7- Emotional & Behavioral Disorders

IDEA definitions

"Emotional disturbance" "Inability to learn" "must exhibit characteristics to a marked degree

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (2000) definitions

"More than temporary, expected responses to stressful events" "Consistently exhibited in two or more settings" Relates behavior to "appropriate age, cultural, or ethnic norms"

Students with emotional or behavioral disorders represent an underidentified population. Currently, fewer than ___% of all pupils in public schools are recognized as having emotional or behavioral disorders

1%

Two widely used classification systems are pertinent to the field of education:

1) clinically derived 2) statistically derived

At least four dimensions of behavior are common to most definitions of emotional or behavioral disorders:

1) frequency 2) intensity 3) duration 4) age appropriateness

Instructional Delivery for EBS students

1) mnemounics 2) self-monitoring strategies 3) content enhancements

Over the years, three initiatives have strengthened the assessment process as it relates to students with emotional or behavioral disorders:

1) person-centered planning 2) strength-based assessment 3) functional behavioral assessment

During the 2011-2012 school year, the peak age for placement of EBS students was ___ years of age

16 years old

Currently, almost ___% of students with emotional or behavioral disorders receive a special education and related services in environments that segregate them from their typical peers for all or part of the school day

40%

A particularly alarming statistic is that approximately ___% of students with emotional or behavioral disorders leave school before graduation—the highest dropout rate among all categories of students with disabilities

45%

Which option is NOT included in the federal definition of emotional disturbance?

A longer than a temporary response to stressful events

_____ strategies typically include a variety of methods and instruments (for example, rating scales, interviews, classroom observations) gathered from multiple sources or informants (the student, teachers, parents, peers). Each strategy has its own unique advantages and disadvantages

Assessment

Revised Behavior Problem Checklist (six scales)

Conduct disorder Social aggression Attention problems/immaturity Anxiety/withdrawal Psychotic behavior Motor tension excess

______ ______ ______ _______ teach educators how to effectively and proactively address pupils' violent, aggressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors. If the use of verbal mediation strategies in unsuccessful in defusing the acting-out behavior, teachers are also trained in the use of physical restraints and safety techniques.

Crisis prevention and management programs

Language and communication deficits including challenges with expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language, are fairly common among students with

EBD

Clinically derived characteristics

Groups behaviors into diagnostic categories and In the past, has focused primarily on adult disorders

Content enhancements

Includes graphic organizers, content diagrams, semantic maps, advance organizers, guided notes, and study guides.

Which example is NOT an appropriate suggestion for the physical environment strategy of classroom arrangement?

Interact briefly and frequently with students.

____ ______ _____ emphasizes the importance of thinking before acting to avoid and resolve interpersonal conflicts, resist peer pressure, and cope with emotions and stress.

Interpersonal problem-solving

Considering these controversial practices, it is clear that ______ can be very beneficial for students with EBD for several reasons.

PBS- positive behavioral supports

Functional behavorial assessment

PREVENTATIVE METHOD has historically been used with individuals with severe developmental disorders. Now, however, due to PL 108-446, it is a required component of the assessment process for students with disabilities who present behavioral challenges examines the circumstances surrounding the occurrence and/or nonoccurrence of the challenging behavior, seeking to identify variables and events that are consistently present in those situations

_____ ______ also increases the risk of children and youth developing anxiety disorders, conduct disorder, and alcohol dependency.

Parental depression

Four Common Types of Child Maltreatment

Physical abuse Child neglect (physical, educational, emotional) sexual abuse emotional abuse

Transient Nature of Problematic Behavior

The resulting acting out behavior, though disturbing, may be transient and may disappear altogether after sufficient time to grieve has elapsed

wraparound planning for transition into adulthood

This model incorporates a family-centered approach designed to actively involve the student and his or her family in planning integrated services.

Statistically derived characteristics

Uses techniques to establish "dimensions" behavior and Describes behavior in terms of two definitions: externalizing and internalizing behavior

Self-monitoring strategies, such as ____ and ____, can be used to assist students with emotional or behavioral disorders

assignment checklists and self-monitoring checklists

Typical and Atypical Behavior

atypical behaviors are not common at ANY age ex: tourettes kid barking

Researchers have identified two broad-based intervention approaches that have substantial support:

behavior modification and cognitive-behavior modification.

Disorders that likely have a genetic influence include the following:

bipolar schizophrenia OCD tourettes

The highest percentage of students who are identified has having EBD is seen in

black or African American students

Positive behavioral support

can be described as a systematic, evidence-based, problem-solving intervention strategy for dealing with problematic behaviors

This means that transition planning needs to be _______ and ______ Transition services need to go well beyond just preparing these students for employment. Rather, there is a need to view transition in terms of postsecondary educational opportunities, independent living choices, and community participation in addition to vocational possibilities.

comprehensive and broad based.

Symptoms of _______ ______ include physical aggression, difficulty controlling anger, open disobedience, and oppositionality.

conduct disorder

The action zone seating method

consists of seats across the front of the classroom and down the center. Research reviewed by Savage (1999) suggests that students seated in the action zone attend more to tasks, participate more, have higher levels of achievement, and demonstrate more positive attitudes

In-School Services

crisis management programs First Step to Success

Teachers often use ___ ____ _____ to document student behavior that may be a sign of emotional or behavioral disorders

data collection sheets

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), or PL 108-446, uses the term ______ _____ to describe the population referred to in this chapter as individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders.

emotional disturbance

Statistically Derived Classification Systems

externalizing disorders and internalizing disorders.

Which language or communication characteristic is NOT relatively common in individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders?

fluency

Acknowledges that students engage in inappropriate behavior for multiple reasons. Determines consistent antecedents and consequences associated with the occurrence or nonoccurrence of certain behaviors.

functional behavior assessment

biological insults such as the following may also influence the development of emotional or behavioral disorders:

injury infection lead poisoning poor nutrition exposure to toxins such as alcohol

cultural competence

is a set of of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a school and among professionals that enables to school and the professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations

In the late 1990's, Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General was published which was a huge milestone because

it addressed that children and adults need to have their mental health taken care of

A _______ approach is essential because of the transient nature of behavior, developmental variations, and the variability of cultural and social standards of normalcy.

multimethod

only a few behaviors are universally recognized as abnormal in every cultural group and across all social strata. Examples of behaviors that appear to deviate from nearly all cultural norms are

muteness, serious self-injury, eating one's feces, and murder

In fact, the co-occurrence of disorders may be the ____ rather than the exception

norm

disturbed behavior

occurs in many settings, is habitual, and is part of the individual's behavior pattern ex: stealing

attention problems/immaturity

often associated with attention deficit disorder. Also includes short attention span, diminished concentration, distractibility, impulsivity, passivity, undependability, and childishness.

Social agression

often exhibit behaviors similar to those seen in conduct disorder except that the behaviors are performed in front of others. Also includes stealing, substance abuse (in front of others), unexcused school absences, gang membership, and lyin

Motor tension excess

often exhibit behaviors such as overactivity, including restlessness, tension, and "jumpiness."

Anxiety/Withdrawl

often exhibit internalizing disorders and behaviors related to poor self-confidence and self-esteem, hypersensitivity to criticism and rejection, generalization fearfulness and anxiety, and reluctance to try new behaviors because of fear of failure

Conduct disorder

often exhibit physical aggression, difficulty controlling anger, open disobedience, and oppositionality.

Psychotic behavior

often exhibit symptoms such as speech disturbance, bizarre ideation, delusions, and impaired reality testing.

Many of these students perform ___ or more years below grade-level expectations

one

Technology and Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

pager, a MotivAider (a handheld device that vibrates to provide reminders), an MP3 player, an iPod Touch, and student response systems to self-monitor their behavior often used as a reinforcer in behavior intervention plans for individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders. Students often find computers reinforcing, motivating, and/or engaging

A vision for the student's future is created by the IEP team (including parents and student) by identifying and analyzing the student's strengths, preferences, needs, and necessary supports.

person centered planning

PL 108-446 requires individualized education program (IEP) team members to consider using _____ _____ ______ when addressing behaviors that impede the learning of a student with a disability and/or the learning of others

positive behavioral supports

PsychoSocial risk factors

poverty malnutrition in childhood Environmental factors such as parental discord, a parent's mental illness or criminal behavior, over-crowding in the home, and large family size

to make a diagnosis with clinically derived classification systems

psychiatrists and other mental health professionals may observe an individual's behavior over time and across different settings and then compare these behaviors to diagnostic criteria provided in a classification system

Clinically Derived Classification Systems

rely on clinically derived classification systems, such as the DSM-5, to assist them in making psychiatric diagnoses. These systems group behaviors into diagnostic categories and provide criteria useful for making diagnoses. Clinically derived systems also include descriptions of symptoms, indicators of severity, prevalence estimates, and information about variations of disorders.

Students with emotional or behavioral disorders represent one of the more educationally ______ groups of students with disabilities

segregated

Symptoms of ____ ______ include engaging in behaviors such as stealing and substance abuse in the presence of others.

social agression

Internalizing disorders (high in females)

sometimes referred to as "overcontrolled" disorders, are characterized by social withdrawal, depression, compulsions, and anxiety. Children and youth with internalizing disorders are far less likely to be identified by their teachers and families as having an emotional or behavioral disorder because they do not create the "chaos" that often characterizes children and youth with externalizing disorders

Externalizing disorders (higher in males)

sometimes referred to as "undercontrolled" disorders, are characterized by aggressiveness, temper tantrums, acting out, and noncompliant behaviors. Externalizing disorders are disturbing to others and generally result in considerable disruption in the classroom

______ derived classification systems use sophisticated statistical techniques to measure and analyze patterns or "dimensions" of behavior.

statistically

Built on the assumption that all children have strengths and that deficits are not static but, rather, viewed as opportunities to learn.

strengths based assessment

For students who need a quiet, distraction-free place to study, the use of ____ _____ may be helpful. If study carrels are used, teachers should make sure their use is continuously monitored and be cautious not to overuse them as they may isolate or stigmatize students if used excessively

study carrels

If internalized disorders are left untreated, there can be very bad outcomes including

suicide

Person-centered planning

the IEP team, including the parents, the student, and other stakeholders, begins the IEP process by creating a "vision" for the student's future. The student's input is vital to the success of this process

Strength based assessment

the measurement of the emotional and behavioral skills, competencies, and characteristics that create a sense of personal accomplishment; contribute to satisfying relationships with family members, peers, and adults; enhance one's ability to deal with adversity and stress; and promote one's personal, social, and academic development.

disturbing behavior

they occur in a certain place and time and in the presence of certain individuals ex: underage kids drinking

Physical Environment Strategies and Interventions

time management transition management Proximity and Movement Management classroom arrangement

True or false? Specific praise is an example of a primary level-intervention.

true

Which of the following components should be a part of a transition program for a student with EBD?

vocational training, parental and student involvement, and interagency collaboration