Troubled Child Troubled Family

Abstract

We frequently see pupils in school who are in pain. They express their pain in aggression and in many selfdefeating ways. These pupils often come from homes that show many signs of disorganization and instability. Part of the typical counseling procedure is to call the mother of the disturbed child into the school for a conference. At the conference, perceptions about the child's problem are exchanged. Some possible causes for his behavior are discussed. Some of the parent's anxiety will be assuaged in the conference process, and the psychologist or counselor will usually feel that he has had some success with the problem. In the conference he may