Legal Opinion

In re Patrick P.

New York Family Court

Decided January 22, 1976Published

1Opinion of the CourtHugh R Elwyn, J.

In each of the above-entitled proceedings the petitioner seeks an order pursuant to section 232 of the Family Court Act for the education of a handicappéd child in a residential treatment center. Neither child is "physically” handicapped. The children are, however, according to the certificate of a physician and psychologist, emotionally disturbed and hence handicapped.

Specifically, in the case of Patrick P. examination by a physician and psychologist shows, "poor self-image; unstable home situation; agressive and hostile feelings toward women; difficulty in control and expression of…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. In re SampsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. In re SampsonNew York Family Court · 1970
  4. In re LeitnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
  5. Jones v. JonesNew York City Family Court · 1966

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