Mothers' Judgments of Students with Emotional Disturbance and Social Maladjustment/Conduct Disorder: Comparisons of Target Students and Siblings

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Title: Mothers' Judgments of Students with Emotional Disturbance and Social Maladjustment/Conduct Disorder: Comparisons of Target Students and Siblings
Language: English
Authors: Easler, Ray C., Medway, Frederic J.
Source: International Journal of Special Education. 2004 19(2):73-90.
Availability: International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2004
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Siblings, Mothers, Emotional Disturbances, Social Adjustment, Special Education, Parent Attitudes, Correlation, Child Behavior, Cohort Analysis, Interviews, Family Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Incidence, Critical Incidents Method
Geographic Terms: California
ISSN: 0827-3383
Abstract: In response to United States special education law requirements, this study attempted to differentiate emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted students using parent ratings on the FACES III and a newly developed interview measure of primarily internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Forty mothers of students in special education and 40 mothers of students in court schools rated the target student and a close in age sibling. Data showed differences in family typology between the groups. Mothers rated socially maladjusted students similar to siblings but did not rate emotionally disturbed youth similar to siblings. Study results also indicated the importance of peer influence and age of problem onset for multidisciplinary teams to consider in evaluations of emotional disturbance. (Contains 8 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 52
Entry Date: 2009
Accession Number: EJ852060
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In response to United States special education law requirements, this study attempted to differentiate emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted students using parent ratings on the FACES III and a newly developed interview measure of primarily internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Forty mothers of students in special education and 40 mothers of students in court schools rated the target student and a close in age sibling. Data showed differences in family typology between the groups. Mothers rated socially maladjusted students similar to siblings but did not rate emotionally disturbed youth similar to siblings. Study results also indicated the importance of peer influence and age of problem onset for multidisciplinary teams to consider in evaluations of emotional disturbance. (Contains 8 tables.)
ISSN:0827-3383