Students with Learning Disabilities Social and Emotional Behavior

Social Development Social skills Social acceptance Social competence

Emotional Development Self-concept Motivation Anxiety Loneliness Depression and suicide Temperament and resiliency

Behavior Development Adaptive behavior Disruptive behavior Hyperactivity Inattention and distractibility Impulsivity Substance abuse

Etiology of Problems Primary cause Secondary cause Social Learning Theory

Social and Emotional Behavior Assessment Commercial Observer-rater instruments Commercial measures of adaptive behavior Self-report instruments Commercial instruments Informal self-report techniques

Sociometric Techniques Peer nominations Peer ratings Peer assessment Sociogram

Naturalistic Observations PBS and FBA Observation of behavior Observation of teacher-student interaction Observation of environment Role-play assessment

Techniques for Promoting Social, Emotional, and Behavior Development Teach for success Teach effectively Provide feedback Plan instruction Focus on promoting proactivity Set goals Give responsibility Engage in self-appreciation

More Techniques! Promote Cooperation Teach self-management Promote positive interactions among students Use peer tutoring Use cooperative learning Teach self-management Model target behaviors and attributes Teach cognitive behavior modification Set up models in the classroom

Motivation Through Behavior Modification Reinforcers Positive/negative Extrinsic/intrinsic Contingency contracting Token systems Applying consequences with adolescents

Promoting Social Development Social skills training Modeling Direct instruction Role-play Feedback

Promoting Emotional Development Bibliotherapy Attribution retraining Life-space interviewing Support and acceptance