Procedure

• What years did the research at London Guidance Clinic take place?

  1936 to 1939
• What assessments were conducted upon the children's arrival at the clinic?

  Mental tests and emotional attitude assessment
• Who took the preliminary psychiatric history of the child's life?

  A social worker
• What was the role of the psychologist and social worker in the assessment process?

  They reported to the lead psychiatrist
• How long did the interviews with the children last?

  2 hours
• What occurred after the interviews were completed?

  A case conference was held
• What types of reports were considered during the case conference?

  School and other reports
• What was made after the case conference?

  A provisional diagnosis
• What was arranged for the majority of cases after the provisional diagnosis?

  Further interviews and psychotherapy
• Who discussed their problems with the social worker?

  The mothers of the children
• How often did many cases have interviews?

  Weekly interviews
• How long did the interviews continue for many cases?

  6 months or more
• What was the overall assessment process at the London Guidance Clinic?

  1. Children arrived and were assessed.
  2. Mental tests and emotional attitudes evaluated.
  3. Social worker took psychiatric history.
  4. Reports made to lead psychiatrist.
  5. Interviews lasted 2 hours with 3 people.
  6. Case conference held for information pooling.
  7. Provisional diagnosis made.
  8. Further interviews and psychotherapy arranged.
  9. Mothers discussed problems with social worker.
  10. Weekly interviews continued for 6 months or more.