Definition of Terms
Behavioral interventions: “Behavior intervention refers to actions taken by school personnel, parents, and/or agency personnel to improve the behavior of school children. The focus of the interventions is limited to what are commonly referred to as behavior problems (or
challenges) that are social, interpersonal, and emotional in their nature and effects; it does not address behaviors associated with poor achievement, such as reading, math or writing problems”
(Lee, 2005, p. 49).
Cognitive-behavioral interventions: “Cognitive-behavioral interventions integrate thoughts and behaviors into problem-assessment approaches, conceptualization, and intervention. The cog-behavioral approach views problems as resulting from both environmental…