Personnel Preparation in the Area of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Reexamination Based on Teacher Perceptions

Author(s):  
Maria L. Manning ◽  
Lyndal M. Bullock ◽  
Robert A. Gable
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory G. Taylor ◽  
Stephen W. Smith

Verbal aggression (VA) is among the most prevalent forms of problem behavior in schools with detrimental effects for both perpetrators and victims, yet little is known about VA among students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Accordingly, we surveyed 279 teachers of students with behavioral disorders to examine the prevalence, frequency, locations, bystander presence and interactions, student responses, and teacher assigned consequences for verbal aggressiveness. A majority of teachers indicated daily student-to-student and student-to-adult VA with students frequently reporting, complaining, or seeking advice. Teachers noted that VA takes place in multiple locations, with at least one bystander present, and they observed victim verbal retaliation and physical assaults. Teacher responses included redirection and verbal warnings. Few teachers reported instruction of alternative prosocial behaviors. We discuss the potential implications of these findings and the impact teacher perceptions may have on strategy selection when addressing VA. We propose a few areas for future research including teachers’ level of concern about the harmfulness of VA, the intent to harm when students with EBD engage in VA, the need for specialized teacher training, and the development of a conceptual framework to inform an integrated and substantive view of the VA phenomenon.


1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Whelan ◽  
Richard L. Simpson

This article presents a perspective on research-based issues related to preparing teachers and other professionals to work with children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. The discussion includes an identification of basic personnel preparation questions to be addressed, components of an effective training program, steps for establishing program effectiveness, and suggestions for future teacher education research.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-222
Author(s):  
Stephen W. Smith ◽  
Daniel V. Poling ◽  
Megan R. Worth ◽  
Sherry J. Zhou ◽  
Gregory G. Taylor

Students who exhibit emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) typically have high frequencies of disruptive and noncompliant behavior including physical and verbal aggression (VA). Physical aggression attracts great concern from school professionals yet VA is often overlooked, despite being a highly pervasive and harmful social act. We surveyed 279 first to 12th grade teachers of students with EBD to assess their perceptions about the harmfulness of VA, students’ intent to harm, their concern about the frequency and/or intensity of VA, and concern about types of verbally aggressive messages. We investigated if these perceptions differed when teachers considered students with EBD compared with typical peers and if special education certification related to responsiveness to VA. The majority of teachers reported that VA was either somewhat or very harmful and perceived students with EBD to be just kidding around and not intending to hurt others when perpetrating VA. Compared with noncertified colleagues, certified teachers reported more concern about VA, more intent to harm when students with EBD exhibit VA, and they were more likely than their noncertified counterparts to report the use of a structured intervention/curriculum to reduce VA. We discuss implications for special education teacher preparation and offer suggestions for further research.


2021 ◽  
pp. 105345122110249
Author(s):  
Todd Whitney ◽  
Kera B. Ackerman ◽  
Justin T. Cooper ◽  
Terrance M. Scott

Students who are actively engaged in learning have a higher probability of academic and behavioral success in the classroom. One effective teaching practice that increases student engagement is providing students with frequent opportunities to respond (OTR). This article provides practitioners with a range of OTR strategies that include verbal, non-verbal, and partner responses. In addition, recommendations are provided on how these strategies can be effectively implemented in inclusive classrooms to increase engagement of students with school-based behavior problems, including those with and at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders.


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