Interventions for students with behavioral disorders: an international Llterature review

Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are found internationally. This
systematic literature review identifies interventions conducted on these students. Although the U.S.
produces abundant studies on effective school-based academic and behavioral interventions, a
search of over 4,000 articles published over 6 years yielded only 11 international studies meeting the
selection criteria. Out of 11 qualified studies, 6 reported therapeutic treatments, 8 targeted elementary
students, 9 were conducted in self-contained classrooms, and 9 were from the U.K. These findings
indicate a paucity of quantitative research determining effectiveness of EBD interventions currently
used in schools worldwide. The results indicate that quantitative studies are not the standard of
evidence-based practice internationally, and diagnostic criteria and terms used to identify students
vary worldwide.