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Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Study Stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conduct Disorder | A serious emotional and behavioral disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of violating the rights of others and breaking major societal rules or norms. |
| Externalizing Behavior | Refers to disruptive, outward-directed behaviors such as aggression, defiance, and hyperactivity that negatively affect others. |
| Internalizing behavior | Refers to inward-directed emotional difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal, that primarily affect the individual rather than others. |
| Comorbidity | The presence of two or more disorders or disabilities occurring together in the same individual at the same time. |
| Schizophrenia | A severe mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, perception, emotions, and behavior, often including delusions and hallucinations. |
| Aggression | Behavior intended to cause harm or injury to another person, either physically or emotionally. |
| Enuresis | The repeated, involuntary urination into clothing or bed by a child who is old enough to have achieved bladder control. |
| Encopresis | The repeated, involuntary passage of feces in inappropriate places by a child who is developmentally expected to have bowel control. |
| Zero Tolerance | A school discipline policy that mandates predetermined, typically severe consequences or punishments for specific rule violations, regardless of the circumstances. |
| Manifestation Determination (MD) | A review to decide whether a student’s misbehavior is directly caused by their disability, which helps determine appropriate disciplinary actions under special education law. |
| Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) | A systematic process used to identify the causes and functions of a student’s challenging behavior to develop effective interventions. |
| Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) | A structured plan that uses strategies and supports, based on a functional behavioral assessment, to prevent and address a student’s challenging behaviors. |
| Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support (PBIS) (Particularly when it is implemented school wide) | A proactive, school-wide framework that teaches and reinforces positive behaviors, reduces problem behaviors, and creates a supportive school climate. |
| Interim Alternative Educational Settings (IAES) | A temporary placement for a student with a disability who has engaged in behavior that violates school rules, allowing them to continue learning while ensuring safety. |
| Time-Out | Immediately removing a child from the environment in which the child has misbehaved temporarily to an environment that is unstimulating and boring. |