Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth

The market leader for 20 years...This text is organized around these basic concepts: the nature of disorders and conceptual approaches to them; assessment; major causal factors; facets of disordered emotion and behavior; and a personal statement; and a personal statement about teaching students with these disorders. Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth, Seventh Edition, focuses on clear descriptions of emotional and behavioral disorders and interpretation of research on the factors implicated in their development. Features of the seventh edition: Integrates child development literature and shows its relevance to children with disorders. Addresses how emotional and behavioral development can be influenced for the better by educators. Discusses the 1997 Amendments to IDEA, and provides information regarding functional behavioral assessments and IEPs. New: in each chapter on a specific type of disorder, an actual interview with the student has been added, to help bring the student to life for the reader.Kauffman, James M. is the author of 'Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth', published 2000 under ISBN 9780130832832 and ISBN 0130832839.