CEP 240 Ch 9: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Chapter 9 Knowledge Check and Vocab. Quiz 7

Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (EBD)

A chronic condition characterized by behaviors that significantly differ from age norms and community standards to such a degree that educational performance is adversely affected.

Reason why many students with EBD are thought to be under-identified.

State definitions and identification criteria vary widely.

Most likely reason for the low level of identification of emotional disturbance at the preschool level.

An emphasis on noncategorical labeling and hesitancy to identify EBD early

In 1886, a legal distinction was made between "insanity" and "feeblemindedness," which marked a separation of emotional and behavioral disorders from ___________.

Intellectual disabilities

TRUE OR FALSE: The field of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) has always been distinct from the field of intellectual disability.

False

Socially maladjusted

A term used to describe individuals whose social behaviors are atypical and who are often regarded as chronic social offenders.

Conduct Disorder

A mental disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence that presents itself through a persistent patterns of behavior that violate social norms, including aggression, lies, and theft.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A Mental disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable, and irrational worry about events. Worry frequently interferes with daily functioning.

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)

A mental disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts and feels the need to perform certain behaviors repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent that it impairs general function.

Schizophrenia

Mental disorder characterized variously by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking/behavior, and inappropriate affect.

Clinically derived classification system

A system frequently used by mental health professionals to describe childhood, adolescent, and adult mental disorders.

Externalizing disorder

A behavior disorder characterized by aggressive, disruptive, acting-out behavior.

Internalizing disorder

A behavior disorder characterized by anxiety, withdrawal, fearfulness, and other conditions reflecting an individual's internal state.

Person-centered Planning

Useful when developing a student's IEP; creates a vision for the pupil's future based on an analysis of their strengths, needs, and preferences.

Strength-based assessment

An assessment model that looks at an individual's strengths and accomplishments rather than focusing on their deficits.

Functional behavioral assessment.

A behavioral assessment strategy that seeks to determine the function that a particular behavior serves. Required when assessing students who have behavioral challenges.

Behavior intervention plan

A proactive intervention approach that includes a functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral supports.

Warning signs of suicide

Changes in behavior, Feelings of despair and hopelessness, Increased failure, Symptomatic acts, and Presence of a plan.

Child Maltreatment

The neglect and/or physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of a child.

Child neglect

Failure to meet a child's basic physical, educational, or emotional needs.

Mandated reporter

A person who is required by law to report maltreatment and abuse. Examples include teachers, doctors, social workers, police and therapists.

When psychological factors are involved in the development of an emotional or behavioral disorder, it is most common that the child __________.

was exposed to multiple risk factors over time

Cause of emotional or behavioral disorders

These disorders can be caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

Why poverty is believed to be a risk factor for the development of emotional and behavioral disorders

Those living in poverty often experience more family stress, which negatively affects family interactions.

Positive behavioral support

An alternative approach to punishment, a schoolwide way of addressing problematic behaviors. The idea is to respond proactively, rather than reactively.

Primary Prevention

Universal Prevention. Activities aimed at eliminating a problem or condition before its onset and often reducing the number of new instances of problematic behavior.

Secondary Prevention

Targeted Prevention. Efforts focusing on minimizing/eliminating potential risk factors regarding persons with EBD. Refers to minimizing the possibility that inappropriate behaviors will occur.

Tertiary Prevention

Individual Prevention. Intense level of intervention using strategies and supports designed for individuals with chronic and intense behavior problems.

50%

Percent of students with EBDs who receive a special education in the general education classroom.

Transition Management

The regulation of students as they move from one assignment to another. A proactive behavioral intervention strategy.

Proximity and movement management

A classroom management strategy focusing on the effective use of classroom space and arrangement of the environment as a way to minimize disruptive behavior.

Content enhancements

Tools that help organize the curriculum such as guided notes, graphic organizers, mnemonics, and visual displays.

Social skills training

Using direct instruction to teach students appropriate social behaviors; goal is to increase student's social acceptance

Interpersonal problem-solving

Teaching students the "thinking" skills necessary to avoid and resolve interpersonal conflicts, resist peer pressure, and cope with their emotions.

Crisis prevention and management program

A program in which techniques are taught to teachers on how to proactively deal with students' aggressive or self-injurious behaviors.

One of the most effective ways to manage behavior in the classroom is to establish _________.

Classroom rules and consistent routines.

Wraparound plan

A coordinated interagency effort at providing supports and services to a student and their family in the natural environment—school, home, or community.

Common stressor experienced by families raising a child with an EBD.

Isolation due to negative reactions from others

Gender that is less likely to be identified and receive services for EBD.

Girls

Physical Restraint

Restricting an individual's freedom of movement, physical activity, or access to their body

Seclusion

Involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving