Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth -- Enhanced Pearson eText

James M. Kauffman is Professor Emeritus of education at the University of Virginia, where he was a faculty member for more than 30 years. He is also a former teacher of special education for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. He is the author, co-author, and co-editor of many publications in special education.

• Brief Table of Contents PART I: POINTS OF DEPARTURE1. Beginning Point: Basic Assumptions2. What We’re About: The Problem and Its Size3. Where We Started and Where We’re Going: Past, Present, Future PART II:  POSSIBLE CAUSES4. Biology5. Culture6. Family7. School PART III: TYPES OF DISORDERED BEHAVIOR 8. Attention and Activity Disorders9. Conduct Disorders10. Anxiety and Related Disorders11. Depression and Suicidal Behavior12. Disorders of Thinking, Communication, and Stereotypical Behavior13. Special Problems of Adolescents  PART IV: ASSESSMENT14. Measurement Issues, Screening, and Identification15. Assessment for Instruction Detailed Table of Contents PART I: POINTS OF DEPARTURE 1. Beginning Point: Basic AssumptionsThinking about the ProblemBrief Descriptions of Four Conceptual ModelsChoosing ModelsAn Integrated, Social-Cognitive ModelGood TeachingInterrelationships Among Causes, Types of Behavior, Assessment, and Intervention SummaryCases for DiscussionQuestions About the Cases 2. What We’re About: The Problem and Its SizeCommon TerminologyDefinitionImportance of DefinitionPrevalenceFactors Affecting PrevalenceSummaryCase for DiscussionQuestions About the Case 3. Where We Started and Where We’re Going: Past, Present, FutureA Brief History of the FieldIssues of the 21st CenturyLegal Developments and IssuesPast and FutureSummary                      Case for Discussion      Questions About the Case  PART II:  POSSIBLE CAUSES 4. BiologyThe Appeal of Biological Factors as Causal ExplanationsGeneticsBrain Damage or DysfunctionNutrition, Allergies, and Other Health FactorsImplications for EducatorsSummaryCase for DiscussionQuestions About the Case 5. CultureThe Appeal of Cultural Factors as Causal ExplanationsConflicting Cultural Values and StandardsMulticultural PerspectiveProblems in Evaluating Cultural Factors              Implications for EducatorsSummaryCase for DiscussionQuestions About the Case 6. FamilyThe Appeal of Family Factors as Causal ExplanationsFamily Definition and StructureFamily InteractionExternal Pressures Affecting FamiliesImplications for Educators 7. SchoolThe Appeal of School Factors as Causal ExplanationsIntelligenceAcademic AchievementSocial SkillsIntelligence, Achievement, and Antisocial BehaviorSchools’ Contribution to Emotional and Behavioral DisordersImplications for EducatorsBiology, Culture, Family, and School: A Tangled WebSummaryCase for DiscussionQuestions About the Case  PART III: TYPES OF DISORDERED BEHAVIOR 8. Attention and Activity DisordersDefinition and PrevalenceCausal Factors and PreventionAssessmentIntervention and EducationA Perspective on InterventionSummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection 9. Conduct DisordersDefinition, Prevalence, and ClassificationAggression and Violence in Social ContextCausal FactorsAssessmentIntervention and EducationSummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection 10. Anxiety and Related DisordersAnxiety DisordersEating DisordersElimination DisordersSexual ProblemsSocial Isolation and IneptitudeCausal Factors and PreventionAssessmentIntervention and EducationSummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection 11. Depression and Suicidal BehaviorDepressionSuicidal BehaviorSummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection 12. Disorders of Thinking, Communication, and Stereotypical BehaviorSchizophreniaSocialization ProblemsCommunication DisordersStereotypy (Abnormal Repetitive Movement)SummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection 13. Special Problems of AdolescentsProblem Behaviors in Adolescence and Early ChildhoodJuvenile DelinquencySubstance AbuseEarly Sexual Activity and Teen ParenthoodSummaryPersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection  PART IV: ASSESSMENT 14. Measurement Issues, Screening, and IdentificationGeneral Rules for Evaluation for Special EducationGeneral Criteria for Acceptable AssessmentsPrereferral Strategies and Response to InterventionEvaluation for EligibilitySummary 15. Assessment for InstructionAssessment for InstructionCurrent Trends in Educational Assessment for InstructionEvaluation for Instruction and Other InterventionsManifestation DeterminationFunctional Behavioral AssessmentAdaptations for Inclusion in General Education AssessmentsEvaluation and Social ValidationUse of Evaluation Data in Writing Individual Education ProgramsClassificationNecessity of ClassificationSummaryCase for DiscussionQuestions About the CasePersonal ReflectionsQuestions for Further Reflection