How and Why Children Fail

Dr Ved Varma is a former educational psychologist.

• Introduction, Ved P Varma. 1. Creativity and Underfunctioning: some consequences for society, Robin Higgins, MB, BCh (Cambridge), DPM, BMus Consultant Child Psychiatrist, London. 2. Fear and Underachievement, Herb Etkin, St Francis Hospital, Sussex. 3. Boredom, High Ability and Achievement, Joan Freeman, Consultant Psychiatrist, London. 4. Limited Intelligence and School Failure, Michael J A Howe, University of Exeter. 5. Confusion and Underfunctioning in Children, Kedar Nath Dwivedi, Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist, Northampton. 6. The Effects of Physical Illness, Philip Barker, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Calagary. 7. The Effects of Child Abuse, Philip Barker. 8. The Child from the Chaotic Family, Philip Barker. 9. Racial Prejudice and Achievment, Gerry German, Community Relations Commission. 10. The Lack of Proper Social Relationships in Childhood Failure, Clive R Hollin, University of Birmingham. 11. Gender and Failure; a motivational perspective, Colin Rogers, Lecturer in Education, Lancaster University. 12. Inappropriate Curricula, Teaching Methods and Underfunctioning, Carl Parsons, Christ Church College, Canterbury. 13. The Dyslexic Child, Robert Povey, MA, PhD, C Psychol, FBPsS, Educational Psychologist, and Janet Tod, Christ Church College, Canterbury.

`…will bring new insights, as well as the confirmation of good practice, to those engaged in the hugely important task of making sure that no child suffers unnecessary diminution of effectiveness and self-esteem at home or at school.'