Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth - Couverture rigide

Kauffman, James M.; Landrum, Timothy J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0132658089 ISBN 13 : 9780132658089

Editeur : Pearson, 2012

Synopsis

The tenth edition ofCharacteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth follows the text's long-standing reputation for trusted research, a teacher-focused  presentation, and clear explanations of the concepts related to students with  EBD.

 

Streamlined in this edition, the text offers a coherent conceptualization of the problems of students with emotional and behavioral disorders and the common challenges for teachers. Its four-part format examines the background of EBD, the origins of disordered behaviors, types of disorders and the procedures and problems associated with assessment. This edition includes over 150 new references, a unified chapter on assessment, a new emphasis on teaching social skills and a separately available companion casebook filled with cases and interviews from teachers in the field.

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À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The tenth edition ofCharacteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth follows the text's long-standing reputation for trusted research, a teacher-focused  presentation, and clear explanations of the concepts related to students with  Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD).

 

Organized around major concepts, the text helps readers understand the background of EBD, the origins of disordered behaviors, types of disorders and the procedures associated with assessment. Case studies, Personal Reflections, and Questions for Reflection reach out to the reader and illustrate the characteristics of learners with emotional and behavioral disorders.

 

New to This Edition

 

• A streamlined four-part format reorganizes material to focus on a Point of Departure (Part I); Possible Causes (Part II); Types of Disordered Behavior (Part III) and Assessment (Part IV).
•  A unified chapter on assessment (Chapter 15) offers a simpler and more useful approach to the topic.
• A new emphasis on teaching social skills (Part III) presents specific targets of assessment and intervention for specific disorders.
• Over 150 new or updated references highlight the most current research findings and establish support for the recommendations found throughout the text.
• New tables and figures capture current issues and trends and include some expository material which elaborates on the visuals.
• A revised, separately available companion casebook includes new cases and expanded interviews from teachers working with students who have been diagnosed with the disorders discussed in Part III. “Cases in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth, 3e” ISBN: 0132684667.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0132658089
• ISBN 13: 9780132658089
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie