Fundamentals of Psychiatry
Abstract
[JulyThe first half of the book is devoted to the litera ture with particular emphasis on the English material. A list of ii titles is appended. The second part analyzes some of the observations she hasAt times we have to make certain compromisesin our therapeutic endeavors in dealing with adults,but Dr. Allen accepts no such compromises in histherapy with children. He has presented to the reader his philosophy of the dynamic changes which motivate behavior, and has delved more deeply in his discussion of psychological growth than have most authors dealing with the behavior of children.made on two groups of children. The first group was known to the nursery school from 1932-37,the second group was known in the last five years. The questionnaire method was used to supplementknowledge gained through personal observation.Yet he has not been unmindful of the fact that it isessential to differentiate between what may be called factual material, that is, that which has beenThe study brings out the influence of the family on anxiety reactions and of the importance ofmaintaining a connection with the family in times of danger. The children who have reacted to theborne out by experience, and that which for themoment