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4. Delinquency, comprising pilfering and truancy.
5. Educational difficulties, other than those arising from mental deficiency, wl
is not a proper subject for child guidance; they comprise such conditions a:
educational retardation, special disabilities, and children needing educatioi
guidance.
The work is closely woven with many other sections of the Authority's medical anc
educational service and there is close co-operation with the Probation Officer.
The following report has been obtained from Dr.T.P.Riordan, the Medical Director
the Child Guidance Clinic.
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE WEST HAM CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
by Dr.T.P.Riordan, M.D., B.Ch., D.P.M.
STAFF: Psychiatrists:
Dr.T.P.Riordan (Medical Director) 3 sessions weekly
Dr.G.Somervllle 1 session weekly
Dr.J.E.Glancy 1 session weekly
Dr.E.P.Easton 1 session weekly
Psychologist;
Mrs.Nathan 6 sessions
Psychiatric Social Worker;
Miss Holmes Full time
Secretary:
Mrs.Peters Full time
Interviews at clinic
Psychiatrists' Interviews 1,079
Psychologist's Interviews 369
Psychiatric Social Worker's Interviews 700
Psychiatrists' appointments made and
attendance failed 96
Interviews outside Clinic
Psychologist's school visits 38
Psychiatric Social Worker's school visits 33
Psychiatric Social Worker's home visits 24
Psychiatric Social Worker's foster home visits 28
Psychiatric Social Worker's other visits 12
Cases newly referred in 1951 186
Cases re-opened in 1951 13
Treatment cases carried over 55
Total No. of cases dealt with 294
Disposal:
Never attended 19
Diagnosis and advice only 44
Psychological Testing only (E.S.N.) 35
Diagnosed and awaiting treatment 18
Closed adjusted or improved 34
Closed before end of treatment 21
Closed on placement 10
Waiting List 25
Under treatment 48
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