In this collection of articles by many outstanding child therapists, special effort has been made to present various theoretical approaches and methods. The editor states that it is planned for use by students and practitioners of clinical psychology, child psychiatry, and social work. It is my impression that a variety of approaches to child therapy is confusing to the student and, although it is of interest to an experienced therapist, its value is mostly theoretical.

A contribution by Erik H. Erikson draws attention to the fact that play in the child's life is not only an expression of id impulses equivalent to free associations in the adult, but also is used in the