Learners with Emotional

Behavioral Disorder
 Some Questions
•Please take a minute to write
down what you think of when
you hear the terms emotional
disorder and behavioral
disorder.
Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
Definition
It is a conditioned that is accompanied by one or more of the following
characteristics over a long time and to a marked degree and that adversely
affects a child performance.
An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory of health
factors.
An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationship with
peers and teachers.
Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances
A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or
school problems.
 Types of Behaviors
Externalizing
Persistently aggressive or involve acting-out and
non compliant behaviors.
Internalizing
Includes withdrawal, depression,
anxiety, obsessions and compulsions.
Major Categories of Emotional and
Behavioral Conditions
Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders

Oppositional-Defiant Disorders

Conduct Disorders Schizophrenia

 Anxiety Disorder
Most Common
Childhood Disorder.
Excessive worry
Fear
Uneasiness
 Mood Disorders
• Extreme deviation of mood.
• Depression
• Suicidal ideation
• Bipolar
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• A pattern of negativistic, hostile
and disobedient behavior
• Loss of temper
• Arguments with adults
• Irritability
• Blaming others
• Low Self-esteem
 Conduct Disorder
• A persistent pattern of anti-
social behavior.
• Aggressive conduct
• Property destruction
• Theft
• Serious rule violation.
 Schizophrenia
• Hallucinations
• withdrawal
• Disorganized speech
• Inability to experience pleasure
• Loss of contact with reality
• Delusions
Strategies for learners with emotional and
behavioral Disorders
• Rules and Routines •“Respect yourself
• Allow mini breaks and others” is a
• Fair treatment for all better rule than do
• Use motivational
strategies.
not hurt anyone.
 Punishment and negative consequences tend to
lead to power struggles, which only make the
problem behaviors worse. It is not easy to remain
positive in the face of such emotionally trying
behaviors, but don’t give up. Your influence could
mean a world of difference to these students who
are struggling with an incredibly difficult condition.
Thank
you for
listening.