Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
71
Year Approved
2024
First Advisor
Larson, Susan
Second Reader
Michael Mignard
Abstract
Providing special education services to students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD) can be especially complex. EBD students often display academic deficits which are compounded by difficult behaviors and result in many students lagging 1-2 grade levels behind their peers. If not addressed adequately, the combined skill and behavioral challenges continue into adulthood and lead to troubling outcomes such as higher rates of unemployment, dysfunctional relationships, and negative encounters with the legal system. Early and consistent effective intervention is critical to benefit EBD students across academic and social-emotional domains to facilitate as much appropriate inclusion as possible. This review examines: the qualities of effective interventions; potential peer impact; the complexity of co-morbidity; and the atmosphere for teachers and the influence of administration and legislation.
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Cook, A. S. (2024). Effective Programming and Instruction for Students With Social and Behavioral Needs [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1096