This paper is addressed to the problem of consultative assistance by a child guidance clinic in cases from long distances who come for brief investigation. A method of intensive family diagnosis is described, in which the child and both parents participate in joint and individual interviews throughout a two or three day period. Two case illustrations are outlined and some relevant points are discussed.
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