Table Of ContentPreface. The Use of Cases. 1. Cases Illustrating the Nature of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 2. Cases on the Extent of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 3. Cases on the History of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Current Issues. 4. Cases on Conceptual Models of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 5. Cases on Evaluation for Identification of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 6. Cases on Evaluation for Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 7. Cases on Biological Factors in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 8. Cases on Family Factors in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 9. Cases on School Factors in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 10. Cases on Cultural Factors in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 11. Cases on Disorders of Attention and Activity. 12. Cases on Overt Conduct Disorder. 13. Cases on Covert Conduct Disorder. 14. Cases on Special Problems of Adolescence. 15. Cases on Anxiety and Related Disorders. 16. Cases on Depression and Suicide. 17. Cases on Severe Mental Disorders. 18. Final Case. References.
SynopsisOffers future special education teachers glimpses into the lives of children and youth. Each case is grouped by topic, to emphasize the connections between topics and various aspects of emotional and behavioral disorders. This casebook is useful for Introduction to Emotional and Behavioral Disorders courses, and other Special Education courses., A supplement for Introduction to Emotional and Behavioral Disorders courses, as well as other Special Education courses. This new casebook offers future special education teachers authentic glimpses into the lives of real children and youth. Each case is taken from the research and personal experiences of the author and selected contributors, and grouped by topic, to emphasize the connections between topics and all aspects of emotional and behavioral disorders. None of the cases is hypothetical; each is populated by children and youth in real events. The author introduces each case and suggests questions for class discussion to further the readers understanding of the concepts presented. This casebook is packaged free with the 8th edition of Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth and is also available as a standalone product.