Center for Mental Health in Schools
Continuing Education

Addressing Barriers to Learning:
New Directions for
Mental Health in Schools

Glossary of Acronyms and Laws For Special Educators Of Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
C - D


C

CAP
CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CAP
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
CAPP
COLLABORATION AMONG PARENTS & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
CASE
COUNCIL FOR ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (CEC)
CASSP
CHILD & ADOLESCENT SERVICE SYSTEM PROGRAM
CAT
CALIFORNIA ACHIEVEMENT TEST
CAT
CHILDRENS APPERCEPTION TEST
CAT
COGNITIVE ABILITIES TEST
CAT
CONSULTATION ASSISTANCE TEAM
CBA
CURRICULUM-BASED ASSESSMENT
CBCL
CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST (ACHENBACH)
CBE
CURRICULUM-BASED EVALUATION
CBM
CURRICULUM-BASED MEASUREMENT
CCBD
COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS (CEC)
CD
CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT
CD
CONDUCT DISORDER
CDC
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
CDF
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
CE
CAREER EDUCATION
CEC
COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
CER
CONDITIONED EMOTIONAL RESPONSE
CFS
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
CHADD
CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
CHEN
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION NETWORK
CHINS
CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
CHIPS
CHIDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CMHC
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
CMHSP
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM (P.L. 102-321)
CLD
CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE
CLDES
CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
COH
COMMITTEES OF THE HANDICAPPED
CPS
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CRF
CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE
CRS
CONNERS'RATING SCALES
CSE
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATOIN
CSP
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM
CSSP
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM
CST
CHILD STUDY TEAM
CTIC
COMMUNITY TRANSITION INTERAGENCE COMMITTEE
CWLA
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA

D

DCCD
DIVISION FOR CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (CEC)
DD
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DD
DUALLY DIAGNOSED (e.g. EBD & CHEMICAL ABUSE)
DDEL
DIVISION FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS(CEC)
DEC
DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (CEC)
DHS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
DISES
DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (CEC)
DLD
DIVISION FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES (CEC)
DOE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DR(O,A,H,I)
DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (OTHER, ALTERNATE, HIGH RATES, INCOMPATIBLE --BEHAVIORS)
DREDF
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND
DRS
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
DSM
DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL (1994 DSM-IV)
DTP
DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS
DVH
DIVISION ON VISUAL HANDICAPS (CEC)
DVR
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DEPT OF JOBS & TRAINING)

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