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In this little book, the author attempts to present the problems of intelligence in such a fashion that they may be used not only by the psychologist but by the medically trained worker as well. Sherman has skillfully utilized both the fields of psychology and medicine, in which he is well qualified, to bring about a successful interpretation of intelligence which should broaden the viewpoint of anyone who reads it.
Psychiatrists in general have long been noted for their lack of interest in problems concerning the determination of intelligence and its meaning. On the other hand, psychologists have frequently lacked a background of pathology which is essential for the adequate use of the results of intelligence tests. Sherman's well-rounded book integrates these two spheres and supplies information of a medical nature for the psychologist and information of a psychological nature for the psychiatrist. Better yet he includes enough material so that the pediatrician or general physician dealing with these problems can better evaluate his cases in the light of psychological data presented in the book.
Sherman includes chapters dealing with the theory of intelligence, its relationship to physical development and environment and intelligence-findings in delinquency and the psychoses. He offers a classification of mental deficiency and follows this with chapters on mental deficiency due to specific brain pathology, epilepsy, mongolism, and cretinism.
His chapter on mental testing is a general review, superficial to a trained psychologist but adequate enough for a general physician.