ABSTRACT
Social, emotional or mental health challenges can have a serious impact on the wellbeing of children and adolescents. This chapter provides checklists for two emotional disorders, namely Anxiety Disorder and Depression, followed by two disorders that manifest themselves in behavioural disturbances, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Checklists to identify and profile immaturity, low self-esteem and the consequences of maltreatment, abuse and bullying are also included. Supporting notes include information on each of these special needs, suggested strategies for supporting the student in the classroom, recommended further reading and information about useful organizations and their web sites.
