1. Individual Risk Factors Frank Kline

2. Characteristics Personal Responses Blaming the victim

3. Characteristics Personal Responses Blaming the victim –Double jeopardy

4. Characteristics Personal Responses Blaming the victim –Double jeopardy –Fail to recognize condition and impact

5. Characteristics Personal Responses Blaming the victim –Double jeopardy –Fail to recognize condition and impact –Behavior choices and at risk

6. Characteristics Personal Responses Blaming the victim –Double jeopardy –Fail to recognize condition and impact –Behavior choices and at risk –Society’s responsibility?

7. More Helpful Responses Look for solutions

8. More Helpful Responses Look for solutions Maintain expectations

9. More Helpful Responses Look for solutions Maintain expectations Find the root cause Help deal with consequences

10. Conditions Placing Individuals at Risk Self-concept Daydreaming and lack of motivation Self destructive behavior Chronic illnesses Learning Disabilities Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral Disorders

11. Self-concept Tremendous impact on life

12. Self-concept Tremendous impact on life –cognitive development

13. Self-concept Tremendous impact on life –cognitive development –social development –social well-being

14. Self-concept Tremendous impact on life –cognitive development –social development –social well-being Accumulates from daily life experiences –information about degree of self-worth –same sources may both increase and lower sense of self-worth

15. Self-concept Tremendous impact on life –cognitive development –social development –social well-being Accumulates from daily life experiences –information about degree of self-worth –same sources may both increase and lower sense of self-worth Relationship to other conditions –is an “at-risk” condition in and of itself –contributes to intensity of other “at-risk” conditions

16. Daydreaming and Lack of Motivation Assessment--is the learner really unmotivated? If so, why?

17. Daydreaming and Lack of Motivation Assessment--is the learner really unmotivated? If so, why? Hierarchy of needs

18. Daydreaming and Lack of Motivation Assessment--is the learner really unmotivated? If so, why? Hierarchy of needs Relevance –In the eye of the beholder –Comes from perceived goal overlap

19. Self Destructive Behaviors and Accidents Suicide –Gender difference, genetics, inter-related causes –Role of guns in suicide

20. Self Destructive Behaviors and Accidents Suicide –Gender difference, genetics, inter-related causes –Role of guns in suicide Accidents –Death More than half of all deaths between 10 & 19! Of those, nearly three-fourths vehicle-related About one fourth of all fatally injured drivers are drunk

21. Self Destructive Behaviors and Accidents Suicide –Gender difference, genetics, inter-related causes –Role of guns in suicide Accidents –Death More than half of all deaths between 10 & 19! Of those, nearly three-fourths vehicle-related About one fourth of all fatally injured drivers are drunk –Injury Academic impact from days missed, permanent disability, restricted activities

22. Chronic Illnesses

23. Attendance

24. Chronic Illnesses Attendance Performance

25. Chronic Illnesses Attendance Performance Treatment effects

26. Chronic Illnesses Attendance Performance Treatment effects Socioemotional issues

27. Chronic Illnesses Attendance Performance Treatment effects Socioemotional issues School personnel attitudes

28. Chronic Illnesses Attendance Performance Treatment effects Socioemotional issues School personnel attitudes Parent attitudes

29. Learning Disabilities Definition

30. Learning Disabilities Definition Providing information

31. Learning Disabilities Definition Providing information School responsibility

32. Learning Disabilities Definition Providing information School responsibility Use of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)

33. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD

34. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity

35. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity –Inattention

36. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity –Inattention –Impulsivity

37. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity –Inattention –Impulsivity Diagnosis

38. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity –Inattention –Impulsivity Diagnosis Treatment

39. Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADD/ADHD Definition –Hyperactivity –Inattention –Impulsivity Diagnosis Treatment Educator’s role

40. Behavioral Disorders Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders

41. Behavioral Disorders Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder –Behaviors include aggression, stealing and vandalism

42. Behavioral Disorders Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder –Behaviors include aggression, stealing and vandalism –Central Feature is a defiant and hostile attitude and pattern of behavior directed toward authority –Academic underachievement is usual –Higher rate of aggression, tardiness, insubordination and other rule violations

43. Behavioral Disorders Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder –Behaviors include aggression, stealing and vandalism –Central Feature is a defiant and hostile attitude and pattern of behavior directed toward authority –Academic underachievement is usual –Higher rate of aggression, tardiness, insubordination and other rule violations –Treatment can involve psychosocial and pharmacological components.

44. Behavioral Disorders Anxiety Disorders –Physical symptoms include nausea, sweating, or various vague complaints

45. Behavioral Disorders Anxiety Disorders –Physical symptoms include nausea, sweating, or various vague complaints –Treatments include systematic desensitization, prolonged exposure, modeling, contingency management, etc.

46. Behavioral Disorders Mood Disorders –Often occur in combination with other disorders –Treatments include cognitive and pharmacological interventions

47. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders

48. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders Truancy

49. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders Truancy Cultural and Ethnic Differences

50. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders Truancy Cultural and Ethnic Differences Shyness and Withdrawal

51. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders Truancy Cultural and Ethnic Differences Shyness and Withdrawal Underachievement

52. Other At-Risk Characteristics Eating Disorders Truancy Cultural and Ethnic Differences Shyness and Withdrawal Underachievement Peer Pressure

53. Individual Resilience Organic integrity

54. Individual Resilience Organic integrity X Environmental Facilitation

55. Summary Self-concept Daydreaming and lack of motivation Self destructive behavior Chronic illnesses Learning Disabilities Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral Disorders Other Conditions