title: Living with an unconventional child.
abstract: This article describes the child who experiences learning and living difficulties, both in the home and school environments. Understanding the family's feelings and providing practical, specific strategies for coping with emotional and behavioral manifestations of unconventionality enables professionals to offer not just empathy, but also viable, meaningful help.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Comfort
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning