EMOTIONAL

AND
BEHAVIORAL
DISORDERS

OBJECTIVE:
To know what is Emotional and
Behavioral Disorder.
To identify its types and
characteristics and;
To apply the tips on handling
students who have an emotional and
behavioral disorder.

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL

DISORDER?

Emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD)

or emotional disturbance, refers to a
disability classification used in educational
settings that allows educational institutions
to provide special education and related
services to students that have poor social or
academic adjustmet that cannot be better
explained by biological abnormalities or
developmental disability.

 Emotional disturbances are those

that occur over an extended period
and prevent children from
succeeding educationally or socially
in a school setting.

CHARACTERISTICS :
An inability to learn that cannot be explained by
intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
An inability to create or sustain reciprocal
relationships with peers and teachers.
Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings in
typical situations or environments.
A pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
Frequent occurrences of physical symptoms or
fears attached to personal orschool problems.

 Hyperactivity (short attention span,

impulsiveness);
Aggression or self-injurious behavior
(acting out, fighting);

Withdrawal (not interacting socially with

others, excessive fear or anxiety);
Immaturity (inappropriate crying,
temper tantrums, poor coping skills); and

Learning difficulties (academically

performing below grade level).

TYPES OF EMOTIONAL AND

BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

1. Internalizing Behavior

2. Externalizing behavior

INTERNALIZING BEHAVIOR :
are behaviors that result from
negativity that is focused inward.
People with internalizing behaviors
have difficulty coping with negative
emotions or stressful situations, so
they direct their feelings inside.
For example, a young girl may
respond to being bullied by a peer
by blaming herself or withdrawing
from social activities. Because they
occur on the inside, internalizing
behaviors are usually not visible to
others.

Examples of internalized behaviors

include:
Social withdrawal
Feelings of loneliness or guilt
Unexplained physical symptoms, i.e. headaches and
stomachaches not due to a medical condition
Not talking to or interacting with others
Feeling unloved
Feeling sadness
Nervousness or irritability
Fearfulness
Not standing up for yourself
Changes in sleeping or eating patterns
Difficulty concentrating

EXTERNALIZING BEHAVIOR
:
These are problem behaviors that are
directed toward the external environment.
Instead of expressing their negative
emotions or responses to life pressures in a
healthy or productive way, people with
externalizing behaviors direct their feelings
outward to other people or things.
For example, a child who's having trouble
comprehending schoolwork may choose to
bully a classmate who is doing well in school.

Here are some examples of

externalized behaviors:

Fighting
Cursing
Stealing
Destruction of property
Arson
Running away from home
Underage drinking
Impulsive behaviors

Difference between
Internalizing and
Externalizing
Behaviors
Externalizing
and internalizing

behaviorsboth result from negative

responses to stress. Unlike internalizing
behaviors,externalizing behaviorsare
focused outside of oneself. They include:
Physical aggression
Destruction of property
Underage drinking
Running away from home

CAUSES
Genetics Especially depression and schizophrenia
Environmental Factors Frequent exposure to stressers
adds to likelihood of Emotional Behavioral Disorders
Living Conditions- More likely to develop Emotional
Behavioral Disorders in poverty and single parent
households
Biology Works together with environment to affect
childrens well-being
Lack of System Support Need coordinated, culturally
appropriate, & comprehensive supports
Child Abuse An extremely large percent of children
abused show signs of Emotional Behavioral Disorders

There are several different

types of emotional/behavioral
disorders that fall in one or
both of these two categories.
It is not uncommon for a child
to be diagnosed with more
than one disorder at a time.
A few of the disorders are as
followed.

 1.)Anxiety Disorders:The most common

childhood disorder with 13 out of every 100 children,
whose age range is from 9-17 years old , having at
least one of the different types of anxiety disorders.
Some common symptoms are:
excessive fear
excessive worrying about incidents that they have
never experienced
unnecessary repeated behaviors and thought
patterns
sudden rapid heartbeats and dizziness
repeated flashbacks of traumatizing events that have
occurred in the childs life such as a car accident,
sexual assault, or any other type of violence

2. ) Severe Depressionis a disorder that was

once believed to be only experienced by
adults, but now studies show that 2 out of
every 100 children have been experiencing
this disorder also. Severe depression is
marked by:
Severe lostof interest in friends and activities
Very low self-esteem
Lack of any type of motivation
Changes in sleeping and eating patterns
Increased amount of sadness
Thought of suicide

3.) Bipolar Disorderis a disorder

that affects the childs mood.
Bipolar disorder is recognized by:
Mood swings that range from
extremely high to extremely low
High moods will be marked by
hyperactivity, little sleep, and
careless judgments
Low moods will be marked by
depression

4)Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorderis a disorder that affects the
way a child is able to focus. Usually
identified when child is displaying the
following symptoms at home or
school. Apparent symptoms are:
Inability to focus
Inability to follow directions
Inability to sit still
Inability to remain quiet
Inability to cooperate with others

5.)Conduct Disorderis a destructive

pattern of antisocial behavior that
violates the rights of others. 4 out of
every 100 children with age ranging
from 9-17 have this disorder. Signs that
a child may have this disorder are:
Aggressiveness with peers, teachers,
pets, and strangers
No regard for rules
Repeated destruction of others property
Constant criminal activity

6.)Eating Disordersaffect the way a child views

their body and how they consume food. Girls are
more likely to have eating disorders, but boys have
been diagnosed with them also. There are different
types of eating disorders and they are:
AneroxiaNervosa- where the child has a fear of
weight gain therefore they starve their bodies of
food and nutrients that the body needs.
Bulimia Nervosa-where the child will consume food
very quickly then vomit or take laxatives to rid their
body of the foodin order not togain any weight.
Binge Eating- where the child will consume an
excessive amount of food at one time. They will not
vomit,but they will repeatedlyput themselves on a
strict, unhealthy diet afterwards.

7.) Schizophreniais a disorder that affects the

childs mental ability to differentiate between what
is real or unreal. This disorder develops slowly
through a childs life till their adult years. 5 out of
every 1,000 children develop this disorder. The
symptoms are:
Inability to separate real experiences from unreal
experiences
Hallucinations
Inability to think logically in situations
Irregular emotional responses to situations
No emotion
Hyperactive emotions
Paranoia

Tips for handling students

who are/have emotional and
behavioral disorders

 1. Keep class rules/activities simple and

clear
Your EBD students (as well as some of your more
focused students) will most likely struggle if you
impose a long list of complicated rules and
demands upon them. Try to keep your classroom
guidelines broad and simple no more than 3 to
5 main rules. Let students know about them on
the first day of class, and post them in the
classroom as well. An example list might be:
Be on Time
Try Your Best
Be Polite
Respect One Another

 2. Reward positive behaviors

While you will at times have to discipline children for
improper behavior, remember that rewarding positive
behavior is ultimately far more effective in the long
run. A great many Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
students tend to take any discipline as a personal
attack. Because of this, unfortunately they learn very
little from it.
Try to celebrate the successes of these students more
than you reprimand or punish their mistakes. When
these students receive positive feedback and rewards,
they start to see that there is a positive benefit to
good behavior. They will then start to see you as more
of an ally than an adversary, and this will in turn
motivate them towant tobehave and do well in your
classroom.

 3. Allow for mini-breaks

A lot of EBD kids lack the emotional balance
and maturity needed to remain focused and ontask for long periods. Instead of reprimanding
these students for their lapses, build in short
rest periods or mini-breaks into the school day.
Take time to periodically stop teaching and
allow students to catch up if need be. Give
them time to finish their assignment, and allow
those who have finished to stretch, get out of
their seats and move around a bit. This will
allow them to burn off any excess energy that
might have built up from sitting still for a long
period of time.

4. Fair treatment for all

Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
often do not respond very well to situations that
appear unfair to them. This can trigger a cascade of
negative emotions and acting-out behavior. If EBD
students feel they are not being treated fairly and with
the same consideration and respect as their peers,
their behavior will be affected.
To ensure that you are treating all of your students in a
consistently fair manner, dont bend your established
rules for any student. Enforce the expected
consequences every time, with every student. Allowing
exceptions opens you up to accusations of being unfair.

5. Use motivational strategies

Unfortunately, Emotional and Behavioral Disorder students
tend to have had a lot of negative experiences in school.
Therefore they often lack the desire or motivation to try to
succeed.
To avoid disruptive or off-task behaviors, take some extra
steps to motivate these students. Offer them incentives for
academic successes, large and small. Celebrate their hard
work, and praise their good efforts consistently. This can go
a long way in giving these students the motivation to excel
in your class.
While having EBD kids in your classroom can at first seem
daunting, there are proven ways to help cultivate and keep
a harmonious spirit of learning. The good news is that many
of these strategies for success can help your non-EBD
students as well. Follow these five tips, and youll create an
atmosphere where all students can excel and thrive.

THANKYOU FOR LISTENING !!!

PREPARED BY :
KIMBERLY JEL CLAVERIA
WXYLA MAE BENITEZ
JAN LOWIE RAGURO
NATHAZIA NICOLE HELAR