Education & Treatment of Children articles from November 2003

Education & Treatment of Children archives from November 2003

Introduction to special issue: severe behavior disorders of children and youth (Volume 26).(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... This issue of Education and Treatment of Children marks the 26th annual volume of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph Series on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth. The 12 articles published here represent a...

Parting reflections on education of children with emotional or behavioral disorders.
November 1, 2003... There are three areas that to me seem not only critical for the future of our field but to which we also need to pay more attention, as we enter a new era of evidence-based practice. These involve topics that may serve to move us beyond our...

Reflections on the field.
November 1, 2003... I began my career in special education in the 1960s. If I had tried at any time in that era to predict the status of the field in the early 21st century, I would have missed by a mile. I would have missed by a mile even 20 years ago. I thought...

Through a glass darkly: reflections on our field and its future.
November 1, 2003... As my title may suggest, taking a long view of a field from the limited perspective of one's own career is fraught with peril. There are many opportunities for error, in which case I could be accused of having the "wrong view;" my perspectives...

Reflections on the past and future.
November 1, 2003... On such occasions as retirement I suppose it's appropriate to trace the unique succession of events that brought one to this particular point in time. We're engaged at this moment because of our common interest in children whom many don't...

Bringing research to bear on practice: effecting evidence-based instruction for students with emotional or behavioral disorders.
November 1, 2003... Abstract The gap between research and practice has become an increasingly problematic and prominent obstacle to optimizing student outcomes. Perhaps nowhere in education is this problem more significant than in regard to students with...

Early intervention with children at risk of emotional/behavioral disorders: a critical examination of research methodology and practices.
November 1, 2003... Abstract Children's behavior problems pose challenges to families, schools, and society. The research literature argues that early detection/intervention is the most powerful course of action in ameliorating these problems in children at...

Reliability of ratings across studies of the BASC.
November 1, 2003... Abstract Reliability estimates of behavioral rating scale ratings are influenced by sample composition and variability. This study describes and documents reliability reporting practices in dissertation studies that have used the Behavior...

Efficacy of using momentary time samples to determine on-task behavior of students with emotional/behavioral disorders.
November 1, 2003... Abstract Momentary time samples (MTS) of 2, 4, and 6 min were compared to continuous recording samples of on-task behavior for 3 elementary-aged students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD). The comparison revealed that the data...

Teacher expectations of student behavior: which skills do elementary and secondary teachers deem necessary for success in the classroom?
November 1, 2003... Abstract This study examined teachers' expectations of student behaviors that teachers deem important for school success with attention to identifying how expectations converge and diverge according to grade level taught and program type....

A school-wide intervention with primary and secondary levels of support for elementary students: outcomes and considerations.
November 1, 2003... Abstract This study extends previous work by implementing and evaluating a multi-level intervention with primary and secondary levels of support with 210 students attending an "at-risk" elementary school in Southern California. Student...

Charting the course of special education in Texas' Charter Schools.
November 1, 2003... Abstract Amidst the call for school choice and the popularity of charter schools lie the realities of students with disabilities, and federal disability laws designed to ensure those students an appropriate education. Despite state...

Evaluating the utility of a risk assessment to predict recidivism among male and female adolescents.
November 1, 2003... Abstract Juvenile justice systems across the United States use various assessment processes and measures to allocate intensive services to those youths who are most at-risk of reoffending. This study examines important dimensions of risk...