Why have there been calls for an alternative definition for behavior disorders? What features would be included in an alternative definition?
What will be an ideal response?
Recommendations for alternative definitions are based on the subjective nature of the existing criteria.
Mention of the popular acceptance by professionals of the term behavior disordered would illustrate the move away from internal causes (such as neuroses and psychoses) to external manifestations (behaviors), which can be more objectively measured.
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On the basis of Lev Vygotsky's theories, how might we regulate the behaviors of an impatient child who refuses to take turns while playing games and often interrupts when other children are talking in kindergarten class?
What will be an ideal response?
When levels of socioeconomics, gender, or culture create a gap between those who have and those who do not
have access to technology, this is referred to as an issue of: a) security b) equity c) privacy d) ethics
The principle that all students have the right to go to school regardless of the severity of their disability is
a. Free appropriate public education b. Least restrictive environment c. Procedural safeguards d. Zero reject e. Meaningful benefit
Puritan New England citizens developed a philosophy of education that included:
a) District System b) Decentralization c) Local Control d) All of these