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ESE424 : The Class : Mild Disabilities : Behavioral/Emotional : Describe

Describe an Emotional or Behavioral Disorder

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Before you begin reading your text or reviewing the online lessons, it is important that you identify and clearly articulate your ideas about emotional and behavioral disorders. This helps to set the stage for your later learning. Take a few moments and think about what these terms mean. Try to concentrate solely on this task. Jot some notes down on a piece of paper so you can recall your thoughts as you respond to the questions below.

1. What were some of the thoughts, ideas, assumptions, and expectations you had as you thought about emotional and behavioral disorders?

2. Using that information, write a definition of emotional and behavioral disorders in the space below that incorporates these ideas.

3. Compare your definition with that of the federal government (IDEA and Center for Mental Health Services). How are they similar to yours? How are they different from yours?

Review definitions of severe emotional disturbance


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E-mail Larry Gallagher at Larry.Gallagher@nau.edu


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