Emotional and Behavioral Problems

Paul Zionts is a professor of special education and Chairperson of the Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services at Kent State University. He has been a teacher in a reform school and an inner-city high school, a program director, consultant, and teacher trainer. He has lectured and provided training in local, state, and national events and has conducted hundreds of workshops that have included teachers, counselors, psycho- logists, social workers, administrators, parents, secretaries, and bus drivers. He has authored Teaching Disturbed and Disturbing Students (2nd edition) and Inclusion Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems, and he has coauthored with Richard Simpson both Autism (2nd edition) and Understanding Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Laura Zionts, PhD, is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Educational Psychology's Special Education, At-Risk and Bilingual Education program. She has worked with students who have emotional and behavioral disorders as a classroom teacher and a transition specialist. She has enjoyed teaching in both early elementary and secondary classrooms in mostly urban settings. Her primary area of research is the disproportionate representation of minority youth in programs for children and youth with behavioral disorders. Richard L. Simpson was Professor Emeritus at the University of Kansas. He was a member of the Department of Special Education faculty for over 40 years. While at the University of Kansas he directed numerous University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center demonstration programs for students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities and coordinated a variety of federal grant programs related to students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. He also worked as a special education teacher, school psychologist and coordinator of a community mental health outreach program. Rich authored numerous books, articles, and texts on a variety of topics connected to students with disabilities. Rich was the former senior editor of the professional journal Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. His awards include the Council for Exceptional Children Research Award, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders Leadership Award, Autism Society of Kansas Leadership Award, and numerous University of Kansas awards and distinguished roles, including the Gene A. Budig Endowed Teaching Professorship of Special Education.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part One: Understanding Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 1: Introduction to Emotional Disturbance and Behavioral Disorders By Any Other Name: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Possible Causes of Emotional Disturbance and Behavioral Disorders Incidence Serious Emotional Disturbance or Behavioral Disorders or EBD: What's the Difference? How Professionals View Labels Identification of EBD Behaviors That Fit Into Educational Stages Characteristics of Emotionally Disturbed or Behaviorally Disordered Children and Youth Summary 2. Major Types of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Externalizing Behaviors Internalizing Behaviors Function Disorders Summary 3. Causes of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Understanding Factors Related to the Development of EBD Understanding Potential Causes of EBD Summary 4. Evaluating and Assessing Students Who Have Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Laura Zionts & Katherine deGeorge The Purpose of Evaluation An Overview of EBD Evaluation Specific Aspects of the Evaluation Process as They Relate to EBD Evaluation Techniques Used to Determine Eligibility Summary 5. Violence and Aggression in Schools - Sara Sibilsky, Paul Zionts Violence and Aggression in the Schools The Roots of Violent and Aggressive Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Violence, Aggression, and EBD Responses to School Violence and Aggression Reducing and Preventing Violence and Aggression Summary 6. Adolescents Who Have Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and the Juvenile Justice System Background Information on EBD and the Juvenile Justice System Perplexing Issues of Ethnicity, Mental Health, and Juvenile Justice in the United States Addressing Issues of Ethnicity and Bias in Juvenile Justice Agencies Addressing the Mental Health Needs of All Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Special Education and the Juvenile Justice System Juvenile Justice and Youth Who Have EBD: Intervention and Reintegration Strategies Summary Part Two: Helping Students Who Have Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 7. Treatment of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Behavior Modification Examples of Two Behavior Modification Programs Schoolwide Discipline: Positive Behavioral Supports Cognitive Behavior Therapy Summary 8. School-Based Placements After Identification Determining Appropriate Educational Goals The Least Restrictive Environment The Continuum of Services: Placement Options An Important Caveat About Placements Possible Parental Reactions to Placement Options Changing Placements Because of Behavior A Few Words About Inclusion Summary 9. Supporting Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Outside the Public School Setting Medications for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Psychopharmacology The Role of Psychiatric and Juvenile Justice Professionals on the IEP Team Collaborative Efforts Between Mental Health Agencies and the Educational System Systems of Care Insurance, Managed Care, Medicare, and Systems of Care Summary 10. The Role of Families in Supporting Children With Emotional and Behavioral Concerns - Karen Anhalt, Richard Simpson, Laura Zionts Parents as Referral Agents Teachers as Referral Agents Parents as Advocates for Their Children With Emotional and Behavioral Concerns The Importance of Being a Support Agent Implementing Changes at Home Exercises for Improving Communication Ideas to Improve Discipline Strategies at Home Finding Ways to Relieve Stress Summary 11. What Lies Ahead: Postschool Transition Critical Concepts About EBD Postschool Success Transition Planning Summary Resources for Professionals and Parents - Laura Zionts, Katherine deGeorge Index

"This book is an excellent overview of a very complex area. It is a useful guide to identifying and treating children with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), and is particularly outstanding on topics related to the educational system and the numerous laws and policies surrounding the education of EBD children. This book will serve the field well." -- Krista Kutash, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Associate Professor "This serves as a great resource for educators who want to know more about youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and the needs of their families. I know I will draw from it in the future to orient new staff working with emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth." -- Mary F. Sinclair, Ph.D.