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Handicapped children: Emotional development and role of the therapist

R. S. Jacobson, G. Straker
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 35, No 4 | a1461 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v35i4.1461 | © 2020 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African Society of Physiotherapy
Submitted: 14 January 2020 | Published: 31 December 1979

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The development of trust, pride and autonomy, initiative and industry in the first ten years of childhood is described. The problems encountered by the handicapped child and his parents are pointed out. The role the therapist can play and the self knowledge necessary for this role are briefly discussed.

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