A handicapped child means a handicapped family.
The medical history of a 16-year-old severely handicapped girl and the social history of her family are traced, with particular emphasis on the extent to which the handicap affected each member of the family. The role of the general practitioner is also highlighted.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004739:England; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors