The new idea -'the maladjusted child'- described a child who had social or emotional inhibitions which blocked 'normal development'.

Yet as Friedan shows, later studies found that overbearing mothers, not careerists, were the ones who raised maladjusted children.

By November 1961, it was catering for 36 'psychotic and maladjusted' children.

"I was trained to deal with emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted children," she said.

Moreover, special classes for maladjusted children were implemented.

He had worked at an inner London primary school for maladjusted children from 1968 to 1972.

Mulder began her career as a teacher in a school for severely maladjusted children.

In 1965, Hillside broadened its mission to helping "dependent, neglected, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, socially maladjusted, and delinquent" children.

Oak Bank was established in 1976 as school for 'maladjusted children', and originally had capacity for 40 boarding pupils and 20 day pupils.

Another important accomplishment of the "Foundation Suka" is public awareness about maladjusted children.