valuation of Educational Programs for the Students with Behavioral Disorders

This research has been carried out to investigate the educational programs for the students with behavioral disorders in centers that take part in the education of these students. These centers include: special schools for the students with behavioral disorders, places referred to as reference rooms and the instructional classes in hospitals psychiatric gates for children. The data pertaining to 4 considered research indexes were gathered utilizing a researcher- made questionnaire and interviews with educational staff in above- mentioned centers. The evaluated indexes are: 1. The process of referral and diagnosis; 2. Provision of facilities; 3.Educational schedules and services; 4. The professional competency of the educational staff. The most important results regarding each of the indexes are as follows: The process of diagnosis is not preceded as well as expected in special schools and reference rooms; this is due to the tack of diagnostic instruments and experts in domain of behavioral disorders. Nevertheless, this process is carried out in a more precise and effective method in hospitals. The places allocated for classes, counseling activities and psychological procedures, educational and supplementary materials in none of the centers are evaluated as appropriate and sufficient. The rehabilitation services have been reported to be inadequate. Over 2/3 of the educational staff believe that their knowledge about the behavior modification techniques, behavioral disorders and teaching methods is insufficient. These findings emphasize the necessity of revising and reforming the educational programs for the students with behavioral disorders.