Inclusion of students with behavior disorders in general education settings: Research and measurement issues

RL Simpson - Behavioral Disorders, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
RL Simpson
Behavioral Disorders, 2004journals.sagepub.com
Inclusion of students with disabilities, including children and youth diagnosed with emotional
and behavioral disorders, has been a prominent and contentious issue for decades. Yet, in
spite of the extraordinary attention given this topic, there has been a general absence of
empirically sound research to guide policy and practice. This article discusses four research-
oriented themes relative to inclusion of students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(EBD) in general education settings:(a) the appropriateness and relevancy of current …
Inclusion of students with disabilities, including children and youth diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders, has been a prominent and contentious issue for decades. Yet, in spite of the extraordinary attention given this topic, there has been a general absence of empirically sound research to guide policy and practice. This article discusses four research-oriented themes relative to inclusion of students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) in general education settings: (a) the appropriateness and relevancy of current inclusion measurement targets; (b) the extent to which inclusion is a clearly identified and independent treatment variable; (c) the extent to which inclusion research has sufficient external validity to give it generalization value; and (d) the social validity value of research connected to inclusion of students with EBD.
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