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""The Problem Child in School"" is an insightful exploration into the intersection of education, social work, and child psychology. This work examines the multifaceted causes behind student maladjustment and the proactive measures taken to address them within the school system. The text focuses heavily on the role of the visiting teacher, a precursor to the modern school social worker, who bridges the gap between the classroom and the home environment to support struggling students. Through a series of detailed narratives and case studies, the work illustrates how behavioral issues, academic failure, and social difficulties are frequently rooted in complex domestic or psychological factors. By documenting various interventions, Mary B. Sayles demonstrates how individual attention and environmental changes can foster more positive outcomes for children once labeled as ""difficult."" This volume serves as a foundational text for understanding the early 20th-century child guidance movement and the evolution of student support services. For educators, psychologists, and historians of social work, ""The Problem Child in School"" offers a compelling look at the historical roots of holistic education. It emphasizes the importance of viewing a child's behavior not merely as a disciplinary matter, but as a communication of deeper needs and challenges. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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