Title: Teachers’ Recognition of Problem Behavior and Referrals of Children to Pupil Personnel Services
Abstract: In 1967 a study was conducted in an upstate New York suburb based in part on E. K. Wickman's classic behavior inventory. One purpose was to see whether teachers' recognition and attitude toward problem behavior was reflected in actual referrals to Pupil Personnel Services. A 4-point rating scale was used for 43 behavior items divided into “withdrawn and recessive personality problems,” “Aggressive and acting-out behavior problems,” “learning problems” and “other.” The mean scores of withdrawn 2.31, aggressive 2.50, and learning problems 2.95 were obtained paralleling Wickman's 1928 findings for withdrawn and aggressive behavior and virtually all subsequent studies. However, learning problems unrecognized as such 40 years ago are clearly now a concern of major importance. Referrals for withdrawn were 41, aggressive 63, and learning problems 232 paralleling the ranking of the scores on the inventory. Also the number of referrals which would be made to optimal services was 44 for withdrawn, 33 for aggressive, and 85 for learning problems indicating a possible need for expanded services. Recognition and referrals reflect to some extent the teachers’ primary concern, that is the educating of children. Services have been greatly expanded to meet childrens’ needs, especially with regard to learning problems, and emotional problems (to the degree that they cause learning problems) and the needs are being treated by the learning specialists.
Publication Year: 1970
Publication Date: 1970-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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