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Christoffel points out that 'enuresis is a disturbance in healthy bodies', which therefore cannot be treated medically. 'Prophylaxis and treatment of enuresis constitute a purely educational problem. What is somewhat too briefly designated as enuresis is a function relationship between child and educator.' (p. 49) It is important to correct this disorder because enuresis is closely connected with character formation and sexual development.
Interesting statistics show how widely spread enuresis is in educational institutions. Among 6,304 inmates of both sexes from early childhood to adolescence in 60 institutions, 1078 or 17.10%, are chronic enuretics (20.12% of the boys, 12.57% of the girls).
Christoffel criticizes cruel methods of treatment. Waking the enuretic out of his sleep is also strongly advised against. As an expression of the functional relationship between child and educator, he advises treatment directed towards improving this relationship. Punishment and harshness have the opposite effect. The use of soporifics does not help. He also advises occupational