In re John M.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Greenblott, J. P.

The record reveals that the infant is an emotionally disturbed child in need of long-term specialized treatment. John has not received adequate physical and emotional care at the home of his legal guardian. On one occasion in 1974, she hit the boy, pushed him around, and used obscene language, requiring police intervention. Although she had repeatedly conceded that she could not care for John any longer and that he needed supervision, she then changed her mind. Her home has been in marital turmoil, and she obviously cannot cope with John’s temper…