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This review conducted a comprehensive examination of the current state of the literature on the academic status of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). The authors examined the literature to assess (a) student characteristics, (b) placement settings, (c) academic subject areas, and (d) measures used to assess academic achievement. Second, when possible, the functioning level of students was examined. Third, trends in the research over the past 4 decades were assessed. Although several investigators have researched the academic status of these students, significant limitations exist in the research, including incomplete reporting of student information, inadequate research on specific academic skill sets,and limited numbers of studies assessing students served in general education settings. Implications of the findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research and evaluation of the wraparound process has typically focused on outcomes, service providers, and costs. While many of these studies describe a process that is consistent with the wraparound approach, few studies have reported attempts to monitor or measure the treatment fidelity of the wraparound process. The purpose of this study was to assess the fidelity of the wraparound process in a community-based system of care using the Wraparound Observation Form-Second Version. Results from 112 family planning meetings indicated some strengths and weaknesses within the current system. Families and professionals were frequently involved in the planning and implementation of the wraparound process. However, informal supports and natural family supports were not present in a majority of the meetings. Given the significant number of youth served in wraparound programs, the benefits of using the Wraparound Observation Form-Second Version as an instrument to monitor the fidelity of the wraparound approach should not be ignored.

The push to rapidly implement the wraparound approach for families of children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) has resulted in a number of service models that may or may not be in accordance with its theoretical foundation. Given the number of wraparound programs being implemented nationwide, the need to develop instruments that can measure the fidelity of wraparound services in a reliable manner should not be ignored. The purpose of this study was to examine the interobserver agreement of the Wraparound Observation Form--Second Version (WOF-2), an observation system designed to assess the fidelity of wraparound services. Observations were conducted across 30 family planning meetings where wraparound services were provided. The mean percentage agreement across the 48 items was 96.7% (range 83.3-100%) and the average kappa statistic was 0.886 (range = 0.318-1.0). On the basis of these results, the WOF-2 appears to be a reliable instrument for assessing the delivery of wraparound services.