By the end of the course, the
students should be able to:
1.
Recognize the causes leading to behavioural disorders.
2.
Explain the most important forms of behavioural disorders.
3.
Distinguish the similarities and differences between behavioural
approach and the behavioural intervention.
4.
Explain the most important procedures applicable to in diagnosing behavioural
disorder.
5.
Identify the most important methods of educational and therapeutic
intervention for behaviourally disturbed children.
6.
Compare the theoretical trends in explaining behavioural disorders.
7.
Explain the causes leading to behavioural disorders.
8.
Analyse the most important forms of behavioural disorders.
9.
Link the similarities and differences in behavioural approach and behavioural
intervention.
10.
Suggest the most important procedures used in diagnosing behavioural
disorders.
11.
Discern between the most important methods of educational and
therapeutic intervention for behaviourally disturbed children.
12.
Infer theoretical trends in the interpretation of behavioural
disorders.
13.
Diagnose a behaviourally disturbed child.
14.
Employ classifications of behavioural disorders in identifying
their types.
15.
Identify the similarities and differences between behavioural
approach and behavioural intervention.
16.
Diagnose behavioural disorders among students with needs in
professional life.
17.
Apply the most important educational and therapeutic intervention
methods for behaviourally disturbed children.
18.
Use theoretical trends in interpreting behavioural disorders.
19.
Communicate orally and in writing.
20.
Apply continuous and independent learning.
21.
Use information technology.
22.
Respect the opinions of others and work within a team.
The content of the course
Week
|
Ttopic
|
1
|
Definition of behavioural
disorders
|
2
|
Definition of behaviourally disturbed children
|
3.4
|
Forms and classifications of behavioural disorders
|
5
|
Causes of behavioural disorders
|
6
|
Midterm exam
|
7
|
Characteristics of behaviourally disturbed children
|
8.9
|
Criteria for identifying behavioural and emotional disorders
|
11
|
Diagnosis of behaviourally disturbed children
|
12
|
Theoretical trends in the interpretation of behavioural disorders
|
13.14
|
Methods of educational and therapeutic intervention for behaviourally
disturbed children
|
15
|
Final exam
|
References
An Introduction to Behavioral and
Emotional Disorders, Osama Farouk Mustafa, 2011, Dar Al Masirah for Publishing
and Distribution, first edition.
Behavioral and Emotional Disorders,
2000, Dar Al-Fikr for printing, publishing and distribution, Amman, Jordan,
first edition.