Severe behavior problems
Vincent Mark Durand
Severe behavior problems
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Functional Communication Training Approach
by Vincent Mark Durand
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you could understand why someone acts out and help them talk about their feelings instead? Imagine learning special ways to communicate that can turn tough behavior into teamwork. But what happens when the usual methods don’t work and the challenge keeps growing?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a detailed guide to understanding and managing severe behavior problems in children, focusing on functional communication training. It covers assessment tools like the Motivation Assessment Scale and practical communication strategies, including speech, sign language, and augmentative systems. Suitable for middle-grade readers interested in developmental disabilities and behavioral interventions, it provides a thoughtful exploration without graphic content.
Why we rated Severe behavior problems 9LE
Severe behavior problems is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 183 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Severe behavior problems works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Severe behavior problems as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Severe behavior problems explores behavior disorders, communication, developmental disabilities, treatment, and rehabilitation — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about behavior disorders, communication, developmental disabilities.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0898622069
- Pages
- 183
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction