title: Michael and Christine confront their elders.
abstract: This article is an account of an incident at a special school, involving a pupil, a young teacher, and two senior members of staff. The article offers some reflections and conclusions on the special challenges to be faced when making relationships with the young. Reference is made to Winnicott, Lomas, Bridgeland et al, in suggesting connections between the insights and skills of both therapy and of teaching.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001318:Authoritarianism; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods