A child's school disorder can, and most often does, exist within the complexity of the family's transactional patterns and must be dealt with in this context. To do so, a conceptual model of family dynamics is needed. Minuchin (1979) offers a theoretical framework to help structure such a model. He and his colleagues identified five common…

Three interdisciplinary centers administered an adjustment program for students with learning and behavior problems. Children referred were given development, visual perceptual, and diagnostic reading tests; were evaluated by medical and other specialists; and were placed in a diagnostic classroom for 2 weeks. Those judged to have gross…

Project goals of the Educational Diagnostic and Planning Center were to diagnose academic and behavioral difficulties in their early stages; to design, implement, and improve individualized programs for students with such difficulties; and to establish small halfway classes as a means of gradual reentry to the regular classroom. Further goals…