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Chapter 8
Terms and Definition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conduct disorder | a common problem among students with emotional or behavioral disorders |
| Externalizing behavior | actions where individuals act out against others |
| Internalizing behavior | mental or emotional conflicts that are directed inward |
| Comorbidity | the co-occurrence of two or more conditions in the same individual |
| Schizophrenia | a severe mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thinking, perception, and emotional responsiveness |
| Aggression | a complex behavior that has been studied from various perspectives |
| Enuresis | urinary incontinence, commonly known as bed-wetting |
| Encopresis | a condition characterized by bowel incontinence, where an individual, often a child, involuntarily soils themselves |
| Zero tolerance | strict enforcement rules that apply predetermined consequences, often severe, for specific offenses without considering the context or individual circumstances |
| Manifestation determination | a process used in special education to decide if a student's misbehavior is directly related to their disability |
| Functional behavioral assessment | a systematic process used to understand the reasons behind a student's inappropriate behaviors, particularly for those with emotional or behavioral disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and other disabilities |
| Behavioral intervention plan | a proactive strategy required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities who exhibit behavior problems |
| Positive behavioral intervention and support | a proactive approach used in schools to improve student behavior through positive strategies rather than punishmen |
| Interim alternative educational setting | a provision under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that allows schools to place students with disabilities in a different educational setting when their behavior cannot be managed in the general education classroom |
| Time-out | a behavioral intervention strategy used in educational settings to manage and reduce problematic behaviors in students |