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falsi# 110, Appendix A, indicates that L comes from a broken
horn*. She lives with her father and stepmother. There is
jealousy of si Ming* lack of interest of parents, family
worries* and a feeling of insecurity in her home conditions.
Her home is an overcrowded  sparsely furnished apartment#
The parents are uneducated. They do not understand children
and their needs.
In the classroom and at home L manifests emotional aber-
rations as are shown in Table 111, Appendix A* such as Jeal~
ousy, disturbed sleep* nail biting, finger sucking, self-eon-
scioueness, fear# and hate# fable lis. Appendix A, shows. L's
behavior problems as "being disinterested in school work,
cheating* lying* defiance to discipline, hyperactivity, un-
popularity with children, temper outbursts, bullying, imagina-
tive lying, and stealing*
figure 8, Appendix A, discloses that intellectually t ia
average and attends adequately# Physically, L is inconspic-
uous in appearance# Socially, L is ordinarily obedient to
authority in school, and asserts herself when necessary#
Emotionally, L changes moods rapidly, is impatient, apprehen-
sive, and easily aroused*
Treatment«—There was much tension in L*« home* The
father brofee up his home in a fit of tempers he repented to©
late# He taiows that he has deprived L of her blood mother#
(fhe law in their state give# the girls to the father.) To
make amends for that loss he is overindulgent and defends L