What Is Special About Special Education for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders?

Although students with emotional or behavioral disorders have historically experienced poor school outcomes compared to other students with and without disabilities, a number of effective practices are available that can make special education for students with emotional or behavioral disorders spec...

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Published in:The Journal of special education 2003-11, Vol.37 (3), p.148-156
Main Authors: Landrum, Timothy J., Tankersley, Melody, Kauffman, James M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Disorders
Behavior Problems
Educational Practices
Emotional Disturbances
Instructional Effectiveness
Integrity
Interpersonal Relationship
Intervention
Learning disabilities
Learning Problems
Special Education
Special Education Teachers
Special Needs Students
Students
Students with Disabilities
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Although students with emotional or behavioral disorders have historically experienced poor school outcomes compared to other students with and without disabilities, a number of effective practices are available that can make special education for students with emotional or behavioral disorders special. Within the three broad intervention areas of inappropriate behavior, academic learning problems, and interpersonal relationships, we provide a brief overview of a number of empirically validated practices. We argue that teaching students with emotional or behavioral disorders demands unique interventions that are beyond that typically available or necessary in general education. We conclude that special education is special for students with emotional or behavioral disorders and that it can be even more special with greater efforts at implementing research-based practices early, with integrity, and sustaining these interventions over the course of students' school careers.
ISSN:0022-4669
1538-4764
DOI:10.1177/00224669030370030401