Special education past, present, and future

This volume provides a comprehensive, research-based examination of serious challenging behaviors in school settings. It addresses both the prevalence and nature of disruptive behaviors—ranging from aggression and noncompliance to covert antisocial actions like vandalism and truancy—and offers evidence-informed strategies for managing them. The text emphasizes practical, function-based interventions and schoolwide approaches, integrating legal, policy, and ethical considerations. It is designed to guide educators, school psychologists, behavior specialists, and researchers in understanding, preventing, and responding effectively to challenging student behavior.

Key Features:

• Explores rates and patterns of aggression, violence, and extreme noncompliance in schools.
• Examines serious disruptive behaviors and strategies for intervention.
• Reviews functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and function-based interventions.
• Discusses schoolwide prevention programs and approaches to aggression and violence.
• Covers legal and policy considerations for disciplining students with disabilities.
• Addresses covert antisocial behaviors such as truancy, theft, and vandalism.
• Identifies promising practices and directions for future research.
• Combines theoretical, empirical, and practical perspectives for immediate application in educational settings.