Girls With Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities: A Call for Action
Author: Elisabeth Rice, Ed.D..; Juliana Taymans, Ph.D..; Margaux H. Brown, M.A..; Amy Srsic, Ed.D..
Source: Volume 12, Number 04, Fall 2012 , pp.93-97(5)
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Abstract:
This article seeks to illuminate the importance of meeting the unique needs of girls with EBDs and suggests action items (identify girls’ needs in school settings, amend the timing and type of screening for girls, and design interventions to address girls’ relationships) for practitioners working with girls diagnosed with EBDs.Keywords: Special education
Affiliations:
1: George Washington University; 2: George Washington University; 3: George Washington University; 4: University of Pittsburgh School of Education .