Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

“Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders” by Daniel T. Sciarra and Vance L. Austin is a tremendously insightful and comprehensive book on children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Using real-world school-based examples and evidence-based interventions, this book represents an exciting and up-to-date approach to working with children with emotional and behavioral problems. It is a detailed, practical, concise, user-friendly, and outstanding text for K-12 teachers and related service providers working with children and youth experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. The authors have thoughtfully compiled the essential elements about children with emotional and behavioral disorders and provided an invaluable resource covering critical concepts in the field of special education and children with emotional and behavioral disorders. The book’s discussion and explanation of the cognitive-behavioral approach to intervention with the important relational perspective provided in attachment theory are very well explained and part of what makes this book unique to other texts. Perhaps the book’s greatest contribution is its exploration and holistic perspective of prevalent emotional and behavioral disorders encountered by school professionals working with today’s students, addressed by type, including in-depth discussions of the relevant characteristics, causes, assessments, and treatment strategies. “Working with Students with Behavior Disorders” is an outstanding contribution to the field of special education and a “must-read” for those working with children with emotional and behavioral problems.

George Giuliani, J.D., Psy.D.

School of Education (Special Education Program)

Hofstra University