Emotional and Behavioral Problems in the Classroom;A Memoir

Dr. Herbert Grossman recaps a self-described 'adventure' of more than four decades during which he has worked with students who exhibit emotional and behavioral problems and also with teachers who aspire to work with these young people. He shares the amusements, frustrations, and, most importantly, insights gathered during his worldwide odyssey. The author has included an abundance of anecdotes from his work with children and adolescents and with students in the departments of regular education, special education, psychology and psychiatry of sixteen universities in the United States, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Throughout, he describes the mistakes he made, as well as misconceptions and misunderstandings, and how these can be avoided. He also describes the positive things he has learned as a result of his formal studies in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and the biological basis of behavior, as well as informal explorations of multicultural gender issues. The book will provide regular and special education teachers and teachers-in-training with some useful information, models, and shortcuts in their attempts to help students.