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Recommendations:
E.S.N. School 12
E.S.N. Hostel or Residential E.S.N. School 7
Residential Open Air School 1
School or Hostel for Maladjusted 11
Report for Juvenile Court 12
Epileptic Colony 1
Foster Home 2
Cases referred for Psychological Testing
for ascertainment under Mental Deficiency Acts 12
Sex of children referred in 1951:
Boys 124
Girls 75
Ages:
Under five years 35 Eleven plus years 13
Five plus years 19 Twelve plus years 8
Six plus years 16 Thirteen plus years 13
Seven plus years 11 Fourteen plus years 32
Eight plus years 20 Fifteen plus years 2
Nine plus years 16 Sixteen plus years 1
Ten plus years 13
Intelligence:
Above average 22%
Average 42%
Below average 28%
E.S.N. 8%
During the year 1951 the Child Guidance Clinic continued to maintain the progress
and growth trends evident in previous years. The quantity and character of the work accomplished
were most influenced by two factors that were in operation throughout the period.
The first of these was the limiting factor implicit in the reduction of Educational
Psychologist time to six sessions weekly. This had necessitated the apportioning the
Psychologist's sessions according to a system of priorities, and resulted in the relative
neglect of some work that was properly her concern. A high standard of quality in intelligence
testing was demanded and obtained from the part-time temporary Educational Psychologist and
she was allowed ample time for the accurate intellectual assessment of each case. The other
factor that influenced the activities of the clinic during the year was the general policy
that had emerged from the regular clinical conferences, held by Clinic Staff in conjunction
with interested bodies. Wherever possible, effort was directed towards making the resources
of the Child Guidance Clinic team available for the prevention of maladjustment in children,
as well as for the treatment of the maladjusted child. In the matter of treatment, an
endeavour was made to ensure that the Specialist time at the disposal of the Clinic was used
in oases where there appeared to be a reasonable prospect of favourable response to therapeutic
measures within three to six months. In consequence, fewer cases in whom the outlook for
achieving a satisfactory adjustment at home was unfavourable, were taken on for long term
treatment, and more children were recommended for treatment in residential schools for maladjusted
children. The table of statistics for the year reflects the impacts of the above
factors on the nature and amount of the year's work. It also provides some evidence that
the Clinic is enjoying the growing confidence of the most important elements of the community
it serves.
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