"Emotional disturbance" is used as a generic term to cover two types of behaviour difficulties which are not mutually exclusive but which adversely affect educational performance: (1) Externalizing refers to behavior problems that are directed outwardly by the student towards the social environment and usually involves behavioral excesses. (2) Internalizing refers to a class of behavior problems that are directed inwardly and often involve behavioral deficits. ... (Weintein,1987) Nichcy (2004) Some of the characteristics and behaviours seen in the children with emotional disturbanc...

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