Behaviour Problems Organized

Behaviour problems usually fall into one of these categories:

• disruptive: students are off-task, talking, or just fooling around
• aggressive: students show impulse-directed outbursts
• apathetic: students show nonparticipation

For students to be characterized as having an emotional/behavioural disorder, they must demonstrate several of the following characteristics, over a long period of time, to a significantly different degree than what is generally accepted due to age, ethnic, or cultural norms:

Verbal and/or Physical Aggression	Difficulty Building Relationships	Inattention and Impulsivity
withdrawn behaviour	depression	low self-esteem
excessive fear or anxiety	poor social skills	academic problems
inappropriate crying	temper tantrums	non-compliant behaviour
compulsive behaviour	difficulty solving social/academic problems	Difficulty categorizing /organizing information
low motivation	poor self-control