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Wilson, Barry; Buss, Ray – 1989
Forty-eight textbooks in educational psychology published after 1950 were located for review. Half the books were published before 1975 and half following 1975. The purpose of the study was to describe changes in coverage and treatment of individual differences and special populations since the passage of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Educational Psychology, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Browder, Diane M.; Lentz, Frances E. – School Psychology Review, 1985
Severely handicapped students who demonstrate severe skill regression during school breaks, and inordinate time to recoup, require extended school year services. A framework and rationale for research development to provide guidance for services to students is described. Research to identify objective methods to determine eligibility and evaluate…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Extended School Year
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Clarizio, Harvey F. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
The administration of intelligence tests to various sociocultural groups is defended against charges that intelligence tests are discriminatory (TM 504 174). The author states that research has shown that intelligence tests are nondiscriminatory and comply with federal law, specifically Public Law 94-142. (MH)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Disability Discrimination, Educational Discrimination
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Genshaft, Judy L.; Flanagan, Dawn P. – School Psychology Review, 1997
Purpose of mini-series is to present current conceptualizations of the structure of intelligence, new research on human cognitive abilities and their interpretations, and pertinent, practical considerations regarding the use of intelligence tests in schools. Discusses educational-policy issues as well as diagnostic and treatment-utility issues.…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Educational Policy, Group Testing, Intelligence Tests
Walker, Margaret B. – Behavior in Our Schools, 1987
The five major characteristics of emotional disturbance identified in Public Law 94-142 are used as the framework for a review of research on childhood depression. Among characteristic behaviors are poor school performance, negative feelings about self that are reflected in difficulty with interpersonal relationships, and sleep disturbances. (JW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology)
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Danforth, Scot – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2000
Special educators have historically used psychological theories to explain students' disruptive and oppositional behavior. Sociological research and theories have played a secondary or even nonexistent role. The sociology of education tradition within general education has developed an extensive literature examining student misbehavior. This…
Descriptors: Social Class, Educational Sociology, Democracy, Disabilities