In recent years more attention has been focussed on the social difficulties of many LD youngsters. The need for an integrated, systems approach to assessment and treatment of socially difficult LD youngsters is discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the usefulness of routinely involving all family members at least in the initial stages of assessing the social difficulties of the LD child/adolescent.
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