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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Smith, Carl; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Ryan, Joseph – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
In this article, authors Carl Smith, Antonis Katsiyannis, and Joseph Ryan respond to Zirkel's most recent article, "The Law in the Special Education Literature: A Brief Legal Critique," published in this issue of "Behavioral Disorders." Smith, Katsiyannis, and Ryan begin their response by saying that "The Law in the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Court Litigation, Periodicals, Journal Articles
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
Author Perry Zirkel writes in this article that given the central role of law in special education, exemplified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it is fitting that the literature is replete with refereed journal articles specific to the legal dimension of various key issues of professional practice. He feels, however,…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Constitutional Law
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Kauffman, James M.; Badar, Jeanmarie – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The authors note that identification as having emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) is generally acknowledged to be stigmatizing. The stigma associated with identification as needing special education for EBD (or any other disability) could be reduced by talking in readily understood language about differences, accepting the reality of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Social Attitudes
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Farmer, Thomas W. – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The author of this commentary responds to an article titled "How We Might Make Special Education for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Less Stigmatizing," by J.M. Kaufmann and J. Bader, who maintain that identifying youth as having emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) and providing treatment for them is viewed to be…
Descriptors: Special Education, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Social Bias
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Mooney, Paul; Gansle, Kristin A.; Denny, R. Kenton – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The stated mission of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) includes ''supporting the professional development and enhancing the expertise of those who work on behalf of children with challenging behavior and their families'' (http:// www.ccbd.net/About/OurMission). The stated goal of CCBD's journal…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Middle School Students, High School Students, Emotional Disturbances
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Kamphaus, Randy; DiStefano, Christine – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The number of children estimated to suffer mental health disorders, and therefore, creating the need for special education services for children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), is between 5% and 25% of children under the age of 18 (Brauner & Stephens, 2006). Admittedly, not all children with EBD have been identified and served,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Special Education, Intervention
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Schoenfeld, Naomi A.; Janney, Donna M.; Rekart, Jerome L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
The importance of practitioner participation in identifying and maintaining use of best educational practice is well established; however, little is known about the ways in which practitioners contribute to the development and dissemination of those practices within the field of emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). This review examines…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Educational Practices, Periodicals
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Skiba, Russ; Albrecht, Susan; Losen, Dan – Behavioral Disorders, 2013
This document provides policy recommendations of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) regarding disproportionality in special education and the need for federal policy driving state regulations to support efforts to eliminate this outcome in schools. CCBD is committed to advancing knowledge, effective instruction, and advocacy…
Descriptors: Special Education, Behavior Disorders, Politics of Education, School Districts
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Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
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Gage, Nicholas A.; Lewis, Timothy J.; Adamson, Reesha M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
With this issue, the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders marks 35 years of publishing "Behavioral Disorders". The journal has chronicled an historic time in the field of emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) with its first volume appearing around the passage of P.L. 94-142 and maturing into the lead journal in the field representing…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Periodicals, Emotional Disturbances, Trend Analysis
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Gage, Nicholas A.; Adamson, Reesha; Mitchell, Barbara S.; Lierheimer, Kristin; O'Connor, Karen V.; Bailey, Natasha; Schultz, Tia; Schmidt, Carla; Jones, Stacey – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
This article provides an historical look at how programs and practices for students with emotional or behavior disorders (E/BD) have been evaluated since 1964, leading to a codified, although not universally recognized, set of recommendations for evaluating best practices for students with E/BD set out by The Peacock Hill Working Group (1991). The…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Behavior Disorders, Special Education, Emotional Disturbances
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Gagnon, Joseph C.; Barber, Brian – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
Youth who are incarcerated in secure detention and commitment settings display a complex array of educational, behavioral, and mental health issues that affect the services they require, as well as their responsiveness to interventions. Yet, seldom are these needs understood or taken into account when providing services in secure care settings. In…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Adolescents, Institutionalized Persons, Behavior Disorders
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Mathur, Sarup R.; Schoenfeld, Naomi – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
The majority of youths involved with the juvenile justice system struggle to make academic progress. This article reviews the characteristics of youths in these settings and highlights evidence-based instructional practices that are effective with struggling students, as well as practices that have been documented as successful in secure…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Institutionalized Persons, Juvenile Justice, Teaching Methods
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Mason, Linda H.; Kubina, Richard M., Jr.; Valasa, Lauren L.; Cramer, Anne Mong – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A multiprobe multiple baseline design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of strategy instruction in persuasive quick writing with 5 seventh- and eighth-grade students who attended a county alternative placement school for students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. Students were taught to plan and write a 10-minute persuasive…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Instructional Effectiveness, Writing Instruction, Behavior Disorders
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Maggin, Daniel M.; Robertson, Rachel; Oliver, Regina M.; Hollo, Alex; Partin, Tara C. Moore – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
In 1991, the Peacock Hill Working Group provided the field of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) a roadmap for improving the quality of services provided to students with EBD. The working group considered issues at every level of the educational system, from the classroom to federal policy. Although many strides have been made in the past 20…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Theory Practice Relationship, Alignment (Education)
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