Chapter 8 Promising Practices for Effective Transition for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Abstract

Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (E/BD) have been consistently experiencing dismal outcomes. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief overview of outcomes for this population, examine school-based instructional and behavioral strategies, and discuss transition related practices intended to improve present and future outcomes. It is recommended that while transition-specific practices are essential in maximizing the potential for success in post-school environments, it is also necessary to ensure that students with E/BD are engaged in school through evidence-based practices in early intervention/prevention, instructional, and behavioral interventions.

Citation

Katsiyannis, A., Zhang, D. and Moore Mackiewicz, S. (2012), "Chapter 8 Promising Practices for Effective Transition for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders", Bakken, J.P., Obiakor, F.E. and Rotatori, A.F. (Ed.) Behavioral Disorders: Practice Concerns and Students with EBD (Advances in Special Education, Vol. 23), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 157-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-4013(2012)0000023011