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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 380-3 ?
(T4.00)
SPECIAL TOPIC: BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM
Summer Session, 1991 ?
Instructor: ?
George Griffin
(August 15 - 24)
Monday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Location: Stanley Humphrey Secondary School
720 - 7th Ave., Castlegar
PREREQUISITE:
Educ 401/402, or equivalent and certified practising teacher.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course will be to introduce students to the nature of emotional
disturbance and behavior disorders in children and the basis upon which professionals make
decisions about the education and treatment of these children. The course will include
information about the characteristics of these children, approaches to teaching, the nature of
professional services, and ethical issues associated with providing educational services. The
course will focus primarily on severely disturbed latency age children in educational settings.
The following topics will be covered:
Topic 1
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Understanding Behavior Disorders in Children
Topic 2 ?
Defining Behavioral Disorders in Children
Topic 3
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The Ideology of Social Deviance and Behavioral Disorders
Topic 4 ?
Normal Child Development
Topic 5
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Assessment and Classification
Topic 6
Aggressive Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Topic 7
Childhood Hyperactivity
Topic 8
Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders
Topic 9
Childhood and Adolescent Depression
Topic 10 Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Topic 11
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Psychoses of Childhood and Adolescence: Schizophrenic Reactions and
Borderline States
Topic 12 Delinquency
Topic 13 Suicide in Young People
Topic 14 Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Topic 15 Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Problems
GRADE
1.
Two examinations - 25% each
2.
One comprehensive final examination - 50%
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Epanchin, B.C., & Paul, J.L. (1987). Emotional Problems of Childhood and Adolescence -
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A Multidisciplinary Perspective. Columbus, Ohio: Merrill Publishing Company.
