Emotional & Behavioural Disorders

*In order to designated with an emotional or behavioural disorder one must exhibit one or more of the following behaviours to an intense degree over a long period (90 days in B.C) of time.

Criteria: 

1. Inability to learn that is inexplicable: In the past the child has done fine, but suddenly grades go from high to low without an apparent trigger.
2. Inability to build & maintain relationships: Children who never have friends to play with, often loners. These children are at risk in committing suicide.
3. Inappropriate behaviour under normal circumstances: Generally juvenile delinquents who exhibit over the top behaviour.
4. General, pervasive unhappiness: There is no apparent reason for their sadness/depression.
5. Tendency to develop physical symptoms: These children show their emotions with their body. They may have phobias, eating disorders, hive, get physically sick, be self-cutters, or have OCDC. (Heikkila)