Behavioral and Emotional Disorder

8/10/2019 Behavioral and Emotional Disorder

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Emotional and BehavioralDisorder (EBD)


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Reason of inconsistency in universal defin

Disordered behavior is social construct. There is no clear agreement criteria and parameters of normal adaptive behavior and good menta

Different theories of emotional disturbance use concepts and terminthat do not present a clear meaning of the condition.

Measuring and interpreting disordered behavior across time and settidifficult, exact, and costly endeavor.

Cultural influence, expectations and norms across ethnic and culturaare often quite different.


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Reason of inconsistency in universal defin

Frequently and intensity of disordered behavior is difficult to measu

control in view of the fact that children behave inappropriately at tim

Disordered behavior sometimes occurs in conjunction with other dis

such as mental retardation and learning disabilities.


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Factors

Intensity

Pattern

Duration

Rate

Latency


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Intensity

It refer to the severity of the childs problems.


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Pattern

It means the time when the problem occurs.


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Duration

It refer to the length of time the childs problem has been present


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Rate

It refer to the frequency of the occurrences of the behavior per standa

of time.


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Latency

It refer to the time that elapses between the opportunity to respond and

beginning of the behavior.


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Individuals with Disabilities Education A

(IDEA 1997)1. A condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristcs

long period of time (chronicity), and to a marked degree (severity),wh

adversity affects educational performance (difficulty in school).

an inability to learn which cannot explained by intellectual, sensory, and health

an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with p

teachers


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Individuals with Disabilities Education A

(IDEA 1997) inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.

a general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.

a tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or

problems.


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Council for Children with Behavioral

Disordered (CCBD 1989)1. Behavioral or emotional responses in school programs so different

appropriate age, cultural, or ethnic norms that they adversely effect

educational performance.

2. EBD can co-exist with other disabilities

3. This category may include children or youth with schizophrenia, afdisorders, anxiety disorders, or who have other sustained disturban

conduct, attention, or adjustment when they adversely affect educa

performance in accordance with section 1.


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Classification of EBD

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV

Quays Statistic Classification

Direct Observation and Measurement

Degree of Severity


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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Men

Disorders IV

1. The persons experience significant pain or distress, an inability to wo

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