Based upon papers presented to the International Institute of Child Psychiatry in Toronto, August 1954, this book is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Abraham Z. Barhash, Secretary-General of The International Association for Child Psychiatry (1948-1953), who inspired and organized the Institute, but did not live to attend the meetings. Those of us who were privileged to know Abe Barhash will be deeply gratified by the excellent form and content of the memorial.

The twenty-four chapters in the volume are arranged in three sections: I, Preventive Aspects of Child Psychiatry. II, The Relation of Physical and Emotional Factors, and Problems of Hospitalization. III,