A small study of problem assessment by probation officers and by clients at the Pontypridd DTC offers some useful indicators for developing methods of assessment other than those characterised by "pseudo-medical diagnostic pretensions" or by "radical laissez-faire". The article is also illustrative of how useful small, modest studies can be in providing material for speculation about and discussion of large and important issues.
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