Educational Psychology / Unit 8 EDP 0743 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Behavior Disorders
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The idea
A behavior disorder is chronic, highly inappropriate behavior that is extreme, persistent, socially unacceptable and harmful to schoolwork, with no other explanation; it affects about one to two percent of students.
In practice
It may occur with oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, ADHD or bipolar disorder.
Where people slip
IDEA's term for this category is emotional disturbance.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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