State Definitions of Behavior Disorders

Michael H. Epstein; Douglas Cullinan; David A. Sabatino

doi:10.1177/002246697701100403

State Definitions of Behavior Disorders

Michael H. Epstein, Douglas Cullinan, David A. Sabatino

Special Education and Communication Disorders

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Abstract

The purpose of this article was to survey state departments of education regarding their definitions of behavior disorders. Forty-nine state definitions were analyzed based on their alignment to 11 criteria components. The data indicated a wide discrepancy between the states as to what constitutes a behavior disorder. The results are discussed in terms of the shortcomings of many of the definitions and in terms of the changes which have occurred in state definitions over the years. Specific recommendations regarding the need to operationalize the definitions are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	417-425
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Special Education
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/002246697701100403
State	Published - Dec 1977

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Rehabilitation

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