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was seriously handicapped, both mentally and physically. Doctor bills mounted. The child failed at school. The parents worried much about the child. Finally they had to have the little girl institution alized. A child that is normal can be a source of real disappointment, and in addition costs a family an untold amount. But the most disappoint ing fact is that if the child is serious ly handicapped, most homes are not equipped to meet his needs. Con sequently, in time he must be put in a special hospital or school. You have asked about tests to de termine normal development. Yes, even at four months of age there are many evidences of normal or abnormal development. These evi dences are intellectual, physical and emotional. A properly trained psy chologist can determine fairly ac curately whether a young child’s development is normal. May I suggest that you wait a little longer. Time will give you the evidence you need. Rationalization Q. What is meant by rationalization and how is it supposed to work? A . Rationalization is an ego (a per son’s conception of himself) defense mechanism. By rationalization a person achieves some measure of in sulation or protection from emotion al hurt by cutting off or distorting the emotional charge which norm ally accompanies unpleasant situa tions. Here’s an example. Helen is a lady in the church choir who thinks
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