Serious emotional disturbance definition

Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder affecting a minor that exists or has existed during the past year for a period of time sufficient to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association and approved by the department and that has resulted in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits the minor's role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. The following disorders are included only if they occur in conjunction with another diagnosable serious emotional disturbance:
Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable
Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the most current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders published by the American psychiatric association that results in a functional impairment. “Serious emotional disturbance” does not include substance use and developmental disorders unless such disorders co-occur with such a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder.

Examples of Serious emotional disturbance in a sentence

  • A youth correctional facility operated by the department of corrections or a private vendor under section 20g of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.220g.(b) "Serious emotional disturbance" and "serious mental illness" mean those terms as defined in section 100d of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1100d.


More Definitions of Serious emotional disturbance

Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that (1) is of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria for the disorder specified by the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association; and (2) has resulted in a functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits a consumer’s role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. “Serious emotional disturbance” shall not include neurodevelopmental disorders, substance-related disorders, or conditions or problems classified in the current version of the DSM as “other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention,” unless these conditions co-occur with another diagnosable serious emotional disturbance.
Serious emotional disturbance means that term as defined in section 100d of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1100d.
Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that is of sufficient duration and has resulted in a functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits a child’s role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. Serious emotional disturbances do not include developmental disorders, substance-related disorders, or conditions or problems that may be a focus or clinical attention unless they occur with another diagnosable serious emotional disturbance.
Serious emotional disturbance means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that (1) is of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria for the disorder specified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association; and (2) has resulted in a functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits a consumer’s role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. “Serious emotional disturbance” shall not include developmental disorders, substance-related disorders, or conditions or problems classified in DSM-IV-TR as “other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention” (V codes), unless these conditions co-occur with another diagnosable serious emotional disturbance.
Serious emotional disturbance means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 225C.2.
Serious emotional disturbance means the same as defined in rule 441—83.121(249A).
Serious emotional disturbance. Severe Emotional Disturbance,” “Severely Emotionally Disturbed,” and “SED”: A mental or emotional disturbance listed in the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV).