This book is a welcome addition to the list of books on the emotional development of the child. It adequately describes the mental, social and emotional development from infancy through adolescence. The influence upon the author of the English school of psychoanalysis may explain why no reference is made to the Oedipus complex.

Bowley did well in pointing out that the social and emotional development of children is not a smooth process and that difficulties such as feeding and toilet problems, temper tantrums, fears, aggressive acts, etc., must be expected at all phases. Only if these symptoms persist should one speak of maladjustment. The suggestions on how to encourage the child to develop according to his endowments are wise.