This paper explores the three parent-child relationships most frequently observed in a clinical setting: acceptance, rejection, and compensation. An attempt is made to show how compensation, which manifests itself out of a combination of acceptance and rejection of the child and his problem, impedes habilitation and rehabilitation. Several suggestions are given regarding early counseling of parents of the handicapped.
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