Question 1

Provide two reasons why the Mental Health and Special Education Coalition advocates for the change in the federal definition from the term serious emotional disturbance to emotional or behavioral disorder.

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Question 2

Children typically outgrow emotional or behavioral disorders by the time they reach adulthood.

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While many children do outgrow emotional or behavioral disorders, not all do, and some may continue to struggle with these issues into adulthood. It is important for individuals with these disorders to receive appropriate treatment and support throughout their lives.

Question 3

List three management interventions for supporting students with emotional or behavioral disorders in the classroom.

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Question 4

What are four attributes of resilient children?

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Question 5

Explain what research suggests regarding the application of punishment procedures.

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Question 6

Explain why there is no universally accepted definition of emotional or behavioral disorders.

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Question 7

Autism became a separate disability category in 1990.

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Autism was added as a separate disability category under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990.

Question 8

The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders definition of emotional or behavioral disorders has been incorporated into IDEA 2004.

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The definition of emotional disturbance in IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) does not directly incorporate the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders' definition of emotional or behavioral disorders. IDEA has its own definition that is used for educational purposes and eligibility for services.

Question 9

List three areas where students with emotional or behavioral disorders fare worse than typically developing peers within the school environment.

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Question 10

Research suggests that children who evidence resiliency do not experience long-term negative consequences from exposure to environmental risk factors.

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Resilient children are able to bounce back from difficult experiences and cope effectively with environmental risk factors. Research has shown that these children do not experience long-term negative consequences and are often able to thrive despite adversity.

Question 11

Ms.Griffen is a new teacher and wants to establish effective rules for her classroom.List five guidelines for effective rules.

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Question 12

Three initiatives have strengthened the assessment process for determining the occurrence of an emotional or behavioral disorder.List these practices.

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Question 13

Explain how the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBd.definition of emotional/behavioral disorders is different from the IDEA 2004 definition.

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Question 14

The prevalence of emotional or behavioral disorders is difficult to determine because the definition of emotional or behavioral disorders is not clear.

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The lack of a clear definition of emotional or behavioral disorders makes it difficult to determine its prevalence as different professionals may use different criteria to identify these disorders.

Question 15

Explain why students with emotional or behavioral disorders are thought to be the most underidentified of all IDEA disability categories.

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Question 16

Children who evidence resiliency experience long-term negative consequences from exposure to environmental risk factors.

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Resiliency is the ability to adapt and overcome adversity. Research suggests that children who exhibit resiliency are able to mitigate some of the negative effects of exposure to environmental risk factors. Therefore, they are less likely to experience long-term negative consequences compared to children who do not exhibit resiliency.

Question 17

Students with emotional or behavioral disorder typically have no academic deficits.

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Students with emotional or behavioral disorders can also have academic deficits, especially if their disorder affects their ability to focus or learn.

Question 18

List problems that have been associated with child maltreatment.

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Question 19

What are the five strategies provided for use during instructional delivery?

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Question 20

Differentiate between a disturbing behavior and a disturbed behavior.

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Quiz 9: Individuals with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders