Revisiting Families of Children with Learning Disabilities

Authors

  • Barbara K. Keogh

Abstract

Since its inception the field of learning disabilities has focused both diagnostic and treatment efforts on finding what is the matter with the child and at changing the individual. Yet from a developmental perspective, problems in learning and development must be viewed as a function of interactions and transactions of child and environment, requiring consideration of both child and context. This paper is focused on children with learning disabilities in the context offamily. Three levels ofapproaches for describing and understanding families are discussed: Structural components, Family climates, and Family daily routines. Implications for assessment and intervention planning are discussed.

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