Recently added articles from Behavioral Disorders:
The National Reading Panel Guidepost: A Review of Reading Outcome Measures for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Feb 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT: In 2000, the National Reading Panel compiled a definitive report of effective methods for reading instruction. As a population that generally demonstrates numerous problems with reading, students with emotional and behavioral disorders may benefit from the National Reading ...
Which Risk Factors Predict the Basic Reading Skills of Children at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders?
Feb 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT: Multinomial stepwise logistic regression analyses were used to establish the most robust set of risk factors that would best predict low basic reading skills (i.e., a standard score less than 85 on the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test-Revised Basic Reading Skills cluster) of ...
Use of Text Maps to Improve the Reading Comprehension Skills Among Students in High School With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Feb 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of text mapping as a strategy for improving the reading comprehension skills, of four high school students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in a self-contained freshman technical language arts classroom. Using a ...
Prevalence Rates of Psychotropic Medications for Students Placed in Residential Facilities
Feb 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT: The use of psychotropic interventions to manage the inappropriate behaviors displayed by students who are emotionally disturbed (ED) has continued to increase over the past several decades. To date, few studies have investigated the use of psychotropic medications among ...
The Relation of Locus of Control, Anger, and Impulsivity to Boys' Aggressive Behavior
Feb 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT: This study attempted to discover how anger, locus of control, and impulsivity are related to aggression. Two pathways to aggression were examined: a cognitive/schema pathway and an emotion/impulsivity pathway. The sample included 242 fourth- and fifth-grade boys. Using data ...
EDITORIAL
Nov 01, 2007; ... This issue marks an exciting new direction for Behavioral Disorders. After several months of searching, the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders has appointed Alien Press to produce Behavioral Disorders. In addition to layout and production, we have also contracted with Alien Press to ...
Supporting Middle School Students With Academic and Behavioral Concerns: A Methodological Illustration for Conducting Secondary Interventions Within Three-Tiered Models of Support
Nov 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT: This article provides a methodological illustration of how to conduct scientifically rigorous secondary interventions within the context of three-tiered models of support. Specifically, the authors demonstrate one approach for using schoolwide data to identify middle school ...
Function-Based Intervention for an Adolescent With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Bermuda: Moving Across Culture
Nov 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT: Saida, a 16-year-old girl in Bermuda, attended a special alternative high school program for students with serious behavior problems. She had been receiving special education for her behavioral problems since the age of 5. Saida regularly used profanity in response to teacher ...
Canadian School Programs for Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: An Updated Look
Nov 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT: Canada is a country composed of 10 provinces and three territories with very limited federal control over the public K-12 education system. This lack of consistent direction has led to a range of diverse educational policies for educating students with emotional/behavioral ...
Problems Related to Underservice of Students With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Nov 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT: Data suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are underidentified and underserved for a variety of reasons. In response to this problem, the authors identify misinformation and provide evidence-based information regarding prevalence; discuss the role ...