View report page

25
Sex incidence: 27 boys - 9 girls - i.e. 3 to 1.
Age incidence: Ranged from 4 to 15 years, but 26 of the 36 were
in group of 5 - 9 year olds.
School incidence: All the schools in the" borough, except 2,
were visited at least once in the year. The 36 children referred
to the Child Guidance Clinic were from 30 different schools
fairly evenly distributed, but with a slightly higher incidence
in the New Addington area. 10 of the 36 children came from New
Addington, attending 8 of the 12 schools in this area.
Reason for referral: by far the largest number fall into the
group "behaviour disorders" - meaning anything from temper tantrums
in the younger children to persistent stealing by young
teenagers. Many were brought to the school clinic by parents
anxious for help with children showing difficult, aggressive or
defiant behaviour at home or school.