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MALADJUSTED CHILDREN IN GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Author(s) -
CHAZAN MAURICE
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
british journal of educational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.557
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 2044-8279
pISSN - 0007-0998
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1959.tb01499.x
Subject(s) - neuroticism , psychology , personality , grammar school , quarter (canadian coin) , developmental psychology , grammar , clinical psychology , social psychology , mathematics education , linguistics , history , philosophy , archaeology
S ummary . This paper discusses the problems presented by sixty grammar school children referred to a child guidance centre between 1949 and 1956. Some of the children had difficulty in maintaining the standards of behaviour and work required of them; some showed nervous or neurotic symptoms. The analysis of their case‐histories suggests that in most cases their maladjustment was related to a combination of factors, but neither physical condition nor lack of ability was a frequent cause. There were severe personality defects or disturbances in only a quarter of the cases. In nearly every case there were adverse environmental factors. Faulty parental attitudes were particularly damaging, though often modifiable. The methods of approach to treating the problems, and the outcome of treatment, are outlined. It is suggested that there is a need for further research in this field, and for the wider provision of special schools specifically catering for maladjusted children of superior intelligence.