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Behavioral Interventions in Schools: Evidence-Based Positive Strategies. Second Edition. Applying Psychology in the Schools Series
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Little, Steven G., Ed.; Akin-Little, Angeleque, Ed. – APA Books, 2019
The emotional and behavioral problems of students in the classroom are a major concern for teachers, parents, and administrators. Fifty years of scientific research supports the efficacy of behavioral interventions in the classroom, yet school psychologists and teachers are often unaware of this evidence or of how to apply it. As diagnoses of…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Intervention
Medical and Psychosocial Problems in the Classroom: The Teacher's Role in Diagnosis and Management. Fifth Edition
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Haslam, Robert H. A., Ed.; Valletutti, Peter J., Ed. – PRO-ED, Inc., 2016
Now in its fifth edition, this outstanding resource for teachers and school professionals has been retitled "Medical and Psychosocial Problems in the Classroom" to more accurately reflect what teachers encounter during the course of their careers. Each chapter highlights the important role teachers play when interacting with health-care…
Descriptors: Special Health Problems, Medical Services, Clinical Diagnosis, Teacher Role
Seizures and Teens: When Seizures Aren't the Only Problem
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Kanner, Andres M.; Shafer, Patricia O. – Exceptional Parent, 2006
Some teenagers with epilepsy only have to deal with seizures, which can be tough enough, but for other teens, seizures are not the only problem. Parents and caregivers often report changes in their teens' abilities to think clearly, learn in school, or remain focused in class. Mood and other behavioral problems may also be seen. It is critical…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Behavior Problems, Seizures, Epilepsy
Children with Attention Disorders in School: A Descriptive Guide for Parents and Teachers.
Morriss, Richard – 1990
This monograph presents a brief guide to definitions, diagnosis, and treatment of attention deficit disorders (ADD) in children. Attention deficit disorder is defined and its relationship to hyperactivity explained. A chart summarizes four types of ADD (hyperactive/impulsive/aggressive, mixed, inattentive/passive, and pseudo ADD) in terms of…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling
Elementary and Pre-Service Teachers' Strategies for Working with Students with Hyperactivity
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Nietfeld, John L.; Hunt, Angela A. – Current Issues in Education, 2005
This study investigated the types of interventions that elementary school teachers and pre-service teachers choose to employ when working with students displaying hyperactive behavior. The extent to which beliefs systems, namely entity/incremental theories, showed relationships with the selection of particular types of interventions was also…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary School Teachers, Special Needs Students
The Source for Asperger's Syndrome.
Kowalski, Timothy P. – 2002
This book is intended as a comprehensive source of information on the diagnosis and treatment of Asperger syndrome. Chapter 1 discusses major classification of characteristics and chapter 2 describes prevalence, comorbidity, and causal factors of Asperger syndrome. Chapter 3 examines clinical diagnosis and misdiagnosis and the influence of…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Modification