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From the preface one would gather that this book is directed primarily to college students, teachers, and parents. Reading on, one detects a "Jack Armstrong quality" in that it is seen as appealing to these and other groups and performing well with all. Being a fourth edition, it must have had a reasonably widespread acceptance in the past. This reviewer predicts continued and deserved acceptance in the future.
The pediatrician, a frequent target for questions about development, should be aware that anyone who has digested this book's contents is not to be dealt with lightly. It considers all factors which may influence physical growth and personality development. Purporting to be eclectic, it achieves this goal. Drawing source material from many fields and providing comprehensive bibliographies, it presents what would seem to be an overwhelming amount of material to any college audience. Perhaps all is not critically chosen, especially with reference