Building Healthy Relationships: A Conversation With Dr. Ellen McGinnis-Smith. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zabel, Robert H.; Teagarden, James; Kaff, Marilyn
• Is Part Of: Intervention in school and clinic. Volume 55:Number 3(2020:Jan.)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 200
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: behavior disorders -- social-emotional functioning -- development -- learning disabilities -- positive behavior support -- self-concept development; Learning disabled children -- Education -- Periodicals; Problem children -- Education -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1177/1053451219842266
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-4512

Abstract

Dr. McGinnis-Smith earned a PhD in special education with emphasis in EBD at the University of Iowa and an administrator certification from Drake University. She is coauthor of the social skills teaching series Skillstreaming . She also coauthored with Richard Simpson Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High Functioning Autism and Social Skills Success for Students with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. Dr. McGinnis-Smith recently retired as the Mental Health and Dispute Resolution Consultant for the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. Throughout her career, Dr. McGinnis-Smith says her passion has been helping educators meet the needs of children and youth with mental health and behavioral concerns.