Education & Treatment of Children articles from November 2006

Education & Treatment of Children archives from November 2006

Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth: introduction.
November 1, 2006... This issue of Education and Treatment of Children marks the 29th issue of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph Series on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth. The 13 articles published here represent a...

Consider the opportunities: a response to No Child Left Behind.
November 1, 2006... Abstract No Child Left Behind offers many challenges to those who work with children with EBD. It also offers opportunities never before available for collaboration and cooperation between general and special educators. Two snapshots of...

Illustrations of function-based interventions implemented by general education teachers: building capacity at the school site.
November 1, 2006... Abstract This paper examines two illustrations of teacher-led function-based interventions to explore the extent to which teachers are able to design and implement function-based interventions with limited support from university...

Improving academic engagement through systematic, function-based intervention.
November 1, 2006... Abstract Fiona was a 14-year-old 7th-grader whose academic history, frequent behavior problems, and low levels of academic engagement put her at-risk for academic failure. This study's purpose was to examine the effectiveness of a...

Observing mathematics: do students with EBD have access to standards-based mathematics instruction?(emotional and behavioral disorders )
November 1, 2006... Abstract This descriptive observation study examined the degree to which students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have access to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards-based curricula and instruction....

Functional communication training in the natural environment: a pilot investigation with a young child with autism spectrum disorder.
November 1, 2006... Abstract A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a history of aberrant behaviors participated in this study with his mother. The primary purpose of the current study was to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of FCT on...

The efficacy of social skills treatment for children with Asperger Syndrome.
November 1, 2006... Abstract Children with Asperger Syndrome present with significant social skills deficits, which may contribute to clinical problems such as anxiety, depression, and/or other behavioral disorders. This article provides a description of the...

Assessing antecedent variables: the effects of instructional variables on student outcomes through in-service and peer coaching professional development models.
November 1, 2006... Abstract A student's behavioral performance within the classroom is influenced, in large part, by the interaction that student has with the learning environment and the people in that environment. Identifying antecedent variables that...

Burnout levels of teachers of students with AD/HD in Turkey: comparison with teachers of non-AD/HD students.(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
November 1, 2006... Abstract This study was designed to explore the difference between the burnout level of teachers of students with AD/HD and teachers of non-AD/HD students in Turkey. The Turkish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was administered to...

Public policy on physical restraint of children with disabilities in public schools.
November 1, 2006... Abstract The US Constitution, federal and state legislatures, courts, and regulations permit physical restraint for both therapeutic (i.e., behavior change) and risk prevention purposes. Although most venues limit restraint as punishment,...

Prisoner perceptions of effective teacher behavior.
November 1, 2006... Abstract The present study examined prisoner perceptions of effective teacher behavior. A survey was administered to prisoners (N = 371) containing ten statements of teacher behavior. Results revealed significant differences between...

Integration of culture in reading studies for youth in corrections: a literature review.
November 1, 2006... Abstract The majority of youth in corrections have had negative school experiences and below average academic achievement. Longitudinal research indicates that both academic failure and a negative life-long trajectory are a probability for...

Reducing disproportionate minority representation in Special Education Programs for Students with Emotional Disturbances: toward a culturally Responsive response to Intervention model.
November 1, 2006... Abstract The purpose of this article is to present an argument for the need for culturally responsive Response to Intervention (RTI) as an approach for reducing disproportionate minority representation in Special Education Programs for...