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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Behavior disorders in children"”.
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IDENTIFICATION OF NEUROMARKERS USING STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROIMAGING
<p>"One of the grand challenges in science is understanding the human brain. Recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging have opened unmatched opportunities to demystify neural circuitry. In this research, the spatially and temporally complex neuroimaging data were used to identify neuromarkers …
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An evaluation of teachers' ability to recognize behavior problems in children
<p>An attempt was made in this study to determine if teachers’ opinions on what constitutes a behavior problem from the standpoint of a child’s personal adjustment is the same or nearly the same as the opinions of psychologists. A similar study was made by Wickman.</p><p>As one part of the study a …
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Psychotherapy outcome measures in a client with a childhood disorder
… the most accurate diagnosis, and (3) explain the most beneficial empirical treatment through research and review. The case study consisted of a single 17-year-old Hispanic male who resided in a group home. Data was obtained through individual therapy sessions and two self-report …
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Developmental Pathways for Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders
The purpose of this study was to incorporate attachment theory and psychopathy into a transactional model to explain the development of disruptive behavior disorders in children. The model tested in this study proposed two broad pathways leading to the development of disruptive behavior disorders. …
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The effects that a cognitive behavior modification intervention can have on a child with behavioral disabilities
… study is a focus on the effects that a cognitive behavior modification intervention can have on a child with behavior disabilities. Children with conduct disorder(s) frequently engage in aggressive and disruptive behaviors and often show and express their emotions in many different ways. Often …
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Using self-regulation to improve academic outcomes of middle school students with behavioral disabilities
The purpose of this investigation was to identify and analyze the use of self-regulation techniques to improve the academic skills of language arts and mathematics for students with behavioral disabilities attending middle school. Self-regulation techniques were presented in a self-contained class …
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Multiple-respondent anecdotal assessments for behavior disorders; An analysis of interrater agreement and correspondence with treatment outcomes.
… respondents on the primary function of aberrant behavior using the Motivation Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST) and, if agreement was obtained, to assess the effectiveness of treatment based on the outcome of the assessments. Results showed that anecdotal …
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Finna get locked up: The school experiences of five men labeled BD
1 PDF file (xii, 230 pages)
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The relationship between parental anxiety, depression and distress and their child's social competency, behavior and emotional regulation in a children's partial hospital program
<p>This study investigated the effect female caretaker psychopathology had on their child's treatment gains in the Children's Intensive Emotional Behavioral Day Program of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The sample consisted of 31 children and 31 female caretakers. The female caretakers' …
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The Impact of Friendships and Mutual Antipathies on Children's Social Behavior and Social Cognition
… and are common among older school age children, but little is known about the prevalence of mutual antipathies among younger school age children. One goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of mutual antipathies among first graders to determine if they are common among younger …
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Using a professional learning community to include emotionally and behaviorally disordered students and their teachers in inclusion programs
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) are considered the most difficult to include within school inclusion programs, and therefore, are often excluded from inclusion programs (Yell, 2004). One of the main challenges with implementing successful inclusion programs is that teachers …
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Using applied behavior analysis to increase compliance with a child with autism
<p>The purpose of this study was to take an in depth look at ways to modify the specific behavior compliance of a child diagnosed with autism. The subject studied was a two year eleven month year old female who had a diagnosis of severe to moderate autism. Over a five week period, applied behavior …
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The effects of an online education lecture on parents' knowledge and skills to reduce their children’s sleep problems
… to sleep. The most common sleep problems that children with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children experience are bedtime resistance, unwanted parental co-sleeping, and night-time awakenings. Many parents do not identify these problems, have doubts about the efficacy of …
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The behavioral effects of placing emotionally disturbed students in an alternative school day setting
<p>This study was designed to examine the effects on student behaviors, of taking emotionally disturbed students out of the regular high school and placing them in an alternative afternoon (1PM - 5PM) program. The researcher attempted to determine whether removing the students from the regular …
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Childhood externalizing behavior problems, maternal depression, and father involvement in low-income African American families
<p>Data indicate that up to 25% of preschoolers are exhibiting clinical levels of externalizing behaviors. Among children in at-risk populations, such as those attending Head Start preschools, estimates of clinical levels of externalizing behavior problems are as high as 30%. Studies of early …
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Group sandtray therapy at school with preadolescents identified with behavioral difficulties.
… a modality of play therapy, has been used in a variety of ways as the treatment intervention with different theoretical approaches; however, there is a very limited amount of empirical research. The purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness of group sandtray therapy at school …
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An inquiry into the factors influencing the development of the field of Behavior Disorders: A qualitative approach
This dissertation has explored the origins of the field of Behavioral Disorders via a qualitative approach. In order to collect data, interviews were conducted with respondents who were selected via purposeful sampling. All respondents have had a significant impact on the field of special education …
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Emotional/Behavioral Disturbance and Speech/Language Disorders: Prevalence of the Dual Diagnoses in a School-Age Population
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of the comorbidity of emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) and speech/language disorders among those students identified as under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act criteria as emotionally disturbed and speech impaired. The …
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The Impact of Unresolved Loss on Adolescent Anger and Defiant Behavior
This study examines the impact of issues of loss on adolescents. It was hypothesized that adolescents who experienced incidents of loss which were not adequately supported or processed to the point of resolution are much more likely to exhibit more angry and defiant behaviors than those who did not …
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