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Among the factors which determine the meaning of pain and illness to a child are the reactions of his parents. Szurek distinguishes obsessive, anxious and indifferent parental attitudes and outlines their effects upon the sick child. These developments are of particular importance in establishing sadomasochistic patterns and are of significance for the prognosis of the illness.