ABSTRACT

Introduction by Richard L.Goldman Welcome to the Speaker Series. Tonight’s speaker specializes in diagnostic and psychotherapeutic work with children and adolescents, and also with the counseling of parents. Dr. Gardner currently maintains a practice in Westwood, California. His background includes direction of the Children’s Center in Venice, California, Chief Psychologist of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, and Director of the Psychological Center of Los Angeles. He has had wide speaking experience. I think some of you saw his book called the Turbulent Teens when you came in. This book is intended to help parents obtain information, receive encouragement, and get greater insights enabling them to better assist adolescents with learning disabilities.