An overview of issues in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of withdrawn or isolated children is presented. Also examined are the most commonly used procedures for the treatment of social withdrawal in children. Limitations of existing conceptual and methodological approaches are discussed along with directions for future research and…

This study was designed to investigate aspects of childhood social functioning in early interaction and socialization patterns of normal families. Sixteen families with a child between 1 and 3 years of age, and a second child born when the study began, were observed over a 2-year period. Intelligence tests were administered to both children when…