Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ659316
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Advocacy for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders in the 21st Century.
Scheuermann, Brenda; Johns, Beverly
Behavioral Disorders, v28 n1 p57-69 Nov 2002
This article discusses the importance of child advocacy and describes major challenges to advocates for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in three areas: legislative and judicial, educational, and media. Suggestions are offered for effective advocacy in each area. A list of resources for advocacy is also provided. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Activism, Behavior Disorders, Change Strategies, Child Advocacy, Childrens Rights, Court Litigation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Legislation, Legislators, Lobbying, Mass Media Role, Social Action, State Regulation
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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