A study of 78 parents of Down's syndrome children shows that, while most were in favour of abortion for a handicapped fetus, they were divided equally on whether euthanasia (no distinction made between active and passive euthanasia) was an acceptable practice. Only a third considered an average Down's syndrome child could be a suitable candidate for euthanasia. While parents argued that the deg...

[Purpose] In this study, we examined problematic behaviors of independent-walking and non-independent-walking handicapped children in the infant, school child and adolescent development phases, using the Japanese version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J) to determine if such behaviors relate to their gross motor abilities. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 86 handicapped childre...

of treatment and prevention. Two communications, on the Deaf Child by Miss Whetnall, F.R.G.S., and on the Disfigured Child by Dr. Napier Matthews, are conspicuous by reason of their closely packed information and their understanding of their patient's psychological needs. In the paper on the Mentally Deficient Child by Dr. A. Spencer Paterson, it is unfortunately apparent that the administrativ...

COMMITTEE ON THE HANDICAPPED CHILD I N RESPONSE to many requests from mdividuals and agencies, the following statement on the present status of treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) has been prepared. The Committee on Fetus and Newborn has reviewed the present status of neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism (e.g., PKIJ and related problems) and is reporting separately. There is consid...

In stressing the opportunities for preventive mental health work which the public health services provide, it is noted that these are appreciated by only a comparatively few psychiatrists, although Psychiatric support is needed by the public health worker in integrating the principles of mental hygiene into his activities as well as in dealing with individual mental health problems. The Report ...

For many severely handicapped children requiring external trunk support there is probably no better solution than to provide custom moulded seating. This will improve the patient's posture, reduce the occurrence of pressure sores and facilitate such activities as feeding. However, if large numbers of patients are to be supplied with this type of equipment, it is important that it should be manu...

In a cross sectional study the mental health of parents of physically and mentally handicapped preschool children was compared with that of parents of healthy preschool children. The social networks of the parents with handicapped children were also studied to determine factors that might influence psychiatric morbidity. The mothers of the handicapped children showed significantly more psychiat...

a result of the persistence with which Mrs. Collis has pursued, the work on which her book is based. In the past, the paucity of literature and the brevity of references when found has tended to stultify rather than stimulate interest in this subject. Now, however, that interest has been aroused, there is a demand for something other than vague statement, and this all too short volume comes at ...