Chapter 4Reasons for the Underidentification of students with Emotional/Behavioral disorders:Definitions of Emotional and Behavioral DisordersTypes/Characteristics of Emotional or Behavioral DisordersCauses of Emotional and Behavioral DisordersIndications of Disturbance (Clarizo & McCoy, 1983; Morgan & Reinhart, 1991)Teaching Guidelines and AccommodationsMaintain an Organized Physical EnvironmentChanging BehaviorResolving Conflicts and Promoting Self-ControlAdapting Instructioncopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconChapter 4Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral DisordersThis multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law:• any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network;• preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images;• any rental, lease, or lending of the program.copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconReasons for the Underidentification of students with Emotional/Behavioral disorders:Social Stigma associated with labelEligibility not clearly explainedLack of uniformity in identification processLack of funding for school districtsLack of appropriate servicesFew adequate measures to facilitate identificationcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconDefinitions of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders No clear line between those who have disabilities and those who do not.Federal Definition should be used to assist teachers in determining whether behaviors of a student warrant referral for special educationcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconTypes/Characteristics of Emotional or Behavioral DisordersExternalizing Behaviors–Aggression–Lack of attention–Hitting–Impulsivity/hyperactivity–tantrumsInternalizing Behaviors–Withdrawal–Depression–Fears/phobias–Anxiety–Worrycopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconCauses of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders01020304050607080SexualAbusefemalesmalesSexual abuse (Miller, 1993)Poverty (Tarnowski & Rohrbeck, 1993)Dysfunctional Parenting (Kaiser & Hester, 1997)Environmental and Genetic factorscopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconIndications of Disturbance (Clarizo & McCoy, 1983; Morgan & Reinhart, 1991)Behavior-Age discrepancyFrequency of occurrence of behaviorNumber of symptomsInner sufferingHarm to othersPersistence of behaviorLack of self-satisfactioncopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconTeaching Guidelines and AccommodationsEstablish an academic community and climate that promotes the learning and acceptance of all students, including students with emotional and behavioral problems. (Walker, Colvin & Ramsey, 1995)copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconMaintain an Organized Physical EnvironmentCreate an organized, structured environmentMaterials and equipment are neatly arranged and predictablecopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconChanging BehaviorCarefully select rules and follow through consistentlyConsider all consequences carefullyIgnore minor misbehaviors Describe target behavior so everyone understands problemDon’t compare studentsDon’t bring yourself into the problemsProvide positive feedback (to student and yourself)Get student and parent input on behavior, supports and consequencescopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconResolving Conflicts and Promoting Self-ControlConflict Resolution–Conflict ReportsLife-Space Intervention–Emotional first aid–Use conflict to resolve on personal issuescopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconAdapting InstructionMake activities personally relevantTell students “why”Allow students to succeedTutoringSocial learningVaried materialsAlternative ways to demonstrate