Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth, 11th edition

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• Offers a trusted look at the characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders using engaging writing, solid organization, and feedback from thousands of adopters.

• Follows a logical four-part format to focus on a Point of Departure (Part I); Possible Causes (Part II); Types of Disordered Behavior (Part III); and Assessment (Part IV).

• UPDATED: Part 4 on assessment now has two chapters, 14 and 15, so that readers will be able to better understand the problems associated with measurement in a general sense and assessment directly relevant to instruction. Chapter 14 details general problems of measurement while Chapter 15 focuses on the kinds of assessment needed for teaching.

• Organizes material around major concepts rather than theoretical models or psychiatric classifications so readers understand the background of EBD, the origins of disordered behaviors, types of disorders, and the procedures and problems associated with assessment.

• Uses a single, consistent, and thoroughly explained conceptual model throughout, which is introduced in Chapter 4.

• Presents an applied teaching focus by outlining characteristics of EBD and supporting descriptions with classroom-focused Case Studies and stories of Personal Reflection.

• UPDATED: Considers matters of teaching practice in new Personal Reflections features, helping students see how text content is applied in the classroom. (For examples see all chapters in Part 3, especially Chapters 8, 10, 11, and 12.)

• UPDATED: Highlights the most current research findings and advances in the field with extensive new and updated references throughout the text.

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Key content changes include:

• UPDATED: The material has been reorganized for a more effective flow of content.

  • The former Chapter 3 is now integrated into Chapter 1.

  • The order of chapters in Part II changed, with former chapters 7 and 8 reversed—now chapters 6 and 7—”Family” and ”School.”

  • The former chapter 11 is now the last chapter (13) in Part III. Chapter 13, “Special Problems of Adolescents,” focuses particularly on older students.

  • Part 4 now has two chapters, 14 and 15, with measurement issues and assessment for instruction being considered more specifically.

• UPDATED: Considers matters of teaching practice in new Personal Reflections features,helping students see how text content is applied in the classroom. (For examples, see all chapters in Part 3, especially Chapters 8, 10, 11, and 12.)

• UPDATED: Highlights the most current research findings and advances in the field with new or updated references throughout the text.

• UPDATED: Covers the topic of assessment in two separate chapters so that readers will be able to better understand the problems associated with measurement in a general sense and assessment directly relevant to instruction. Chapter 14 details general problems of measurement while Chapter 15 focuses on the kinds of assessment needed for teaching.

• UPDATED: Provides carefully edited material so that students will read and understand the content more easily and have the most up-to-date information. (Throughout, especially Chapters 1, 14, and 15.)

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText

The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos illustrate key concepts and strategies.

• Check Your Understanding quizzes at the end of each chapter help students assess their understanding of key concepts.

Students can experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book! Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted. Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted to register for your digital examination copy.