ABSTRACT
In this chapter we explore the nature and role of feelings, in relation to the school environment and the child with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The first issue is that of feelings themselves. Feelings are the emotions that we experience. These emotional responses are the results of our interactions with the world and the people with whom we relate. Feelings occur as a result of positive or negative experiences. They do not stand alone. If we are feeling happy or sad or angry it will be a response to a person or event. Behaviour is the way in which we try to express our feelings, this expression itself is an attempt to communicate, but this may not be in a person’s awareness.
