E SPE 369 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Anti-Social Behaviour
6 Sep 2016
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Antisocial behavior, not being popular, possibly socially withdrawn, and being aggressive toward others are possible signs of having an emotional or behavioral disorder. Most of whom suffer from these disorders are boys. Emotionally disturbed is the label commonly used in federal legislation regarding special education, which should be changed. Behaviorally disordered is actually preferred by some because it is more accurate and a less stigmatized label. The majority of emotional or behavioral disorders are defined by sociocultural expectations, not by truly universal developmental norms. Many emotional or behavioral disorders are learned through modeling, reinforcement, extinction, and punishment, which are considered learning processes that shape and maintain everyone"s behavior, whether they classify as having a disorder or not. Both environmental conditions and biological factors exert a strong influence in how children behave. Disordered emotions or behaviors may be described according to two primary dimensions: 1) externalizing- aggressive, acting-out behavior.
