Cases in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth, 3rd edition

For courses in Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.

This thought-provoking casebook includes rich illustrations of what it is like to teach students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD).

Using carefully selected cases from popular literature, professional literature, and personal contacts, Kauffman and Landrum offer educators a glimpse into the problems of students with EBD and the common challenges for their teachers. Designed for use with Kauffman and Landrum's Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders text, this casebook includes a reorganized structure, four new teacher interviews and new cases that explore students with attention and activity disorders; anxiety and related disorders;depression and suicidal behavior; and schizophrenia and other severe disorders. Each case includes a brief introduction and conversation-starting questions that launch readers into self-questioning, critical thinking and discussion.