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Emotional & Behavior Disorders

Emotional & Behavior Disorders. Rebecca White. Definition and Criteria. It is hard to tell the difference… Ask how severe the problem is and how persistent. Emotional or Behavioral Disorder - behavior that falls outside the norm. Characteristics.

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Emotional & Behavior Disorders

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  1. Emotional & Behavior Disorders Rebecca White

  2. Definition and Criteria • It is hard to tell the difference… • Ask how severe the problem is and how persistent. • Emotional or Behavioral Disorder- behavior that falls outside the norm.

  3. Characteristics Externalizing Behavior – aggression, conduct disorders, acting out, tantrums, hitting, lack of attention, impulsivity , and bizarre behavior. • Tend to bother children with internalizing behavior. Internalizing Behavior – shyness, immaturity, tenseness, worry, withdraw, depression, fears/phobias, or anxiety. • Tend to be disturbing to themselves and their families, not to others.

  4. Conduct Disorders Include: • hitting • fighting • throwing • temper tantrums • teasing • acting defiant or disobedient • destroying property • bullying • being physically cruel to others or animals • stealing with a victim present • lying • conning • deceiving • serious rule violations Their intelligence is within the normal range, however the students will display low academic achievement.

  5. Other Characteristics (you may see alone) • Hyperactivity – ADD & ADHD • Pervasive Development Disorder- far fetched ideas • Immaturity – failure to finish tasks, short attention span, frequent daydreaming • Depression – feelings of dejection • Anxiety – worry, fearfulness, concern

  6. Causes • Emotional and Behavior Disorders do not reflect directly on parents… • Dysfunctional parenting contributes to behavior disorders in children. • These disorders are a direct result of environment and genetic factors, however one may play a greater role than the other.

  7. Treatments - Medications • Stimulants – target central nervous system Meds: Cylert, Ritalin, Dexatrin, Benzedrine. Side effects: loss of appetite, insomnia, growth retardation, depression. • Antidepressants – treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, bedwetting, compulsive and obsessive behavior, stomach aches, anxiety attacks and muscle tics. Meds: Elavil, Tofranil, Prozac Side effects: nausea, dry mouth, seizures • Antipsychotics – severe behavioral disorders Meds: Haldol, Thorazine, Mellaril, Navane, and Stelazine. Side effects: listlessness, passiveness, impaired cognitive performance, increase in appetite, enuresis, and motor difficulties. • Lithium may be used to treat severe mood disorders such as bi-polar. • A child cannot be required to get a prescription for medications as a condition of school attendance or receiving services.

  8. Assessment of Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders • How do you decide whether a student is problematic enough to warrant referral to special education or other specialized services? • Behavior-age discrepancy • Frequency of occurrence of the behavior • Number of Symptoms • Inner Suffering • Harm to others • Persistence of the behavior • Self-satisfaction • Severity and duration of the behavior

  9. Identifying by asking the following questions: • How often? How long? • Under what conditions? Where does this behavior occur? • What happens before the disturbance, triggers? Consequences? • Does the student maintain any positive relationships? Is the student ever happy? • Deviance compared to other students? • Is the problem related to the teacher or another student? • What have the people around the student done to eliminate a certain behavior?

  10. Teaching Accommodations for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders • Maintaining an Organized Physical Environment • Establishing Positive Relationships – make sure your students can trust you. Empathy requires genuine concern and understanding the student no matter what. • Changing Behavior • Resolving Conflicts and Promoting Self-Control • Using Life-Space Intervention • Adapting Instruction

  11. Resources – Useful Websites • http://www.michkids.org/index_files/page0027.htm • http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/behavior.html • http://www.easychild.com/parentingclick2.htm • http://www.conductmanagement.com/abtp.htm • http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/socialcare/disabledchildren/facts/ • http://adda-sr.org/BehaviorManagementIndex.htm

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