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The author sets the scene for study by providing an explanation of scientific method and its importance to the study of psychology. Examples are given of some views which are commonly held to be true but are unsupported scientifically. Proper approach to the study is demonstrated by clear revelation of the elements of scientific attitude.
The author does much to establish in the student's mind the need for study of man as a whole. She shows that isolated incidents reveal only isolated results. She leads the student to objective techniques, and methods in discovering principles of human behavior.
A chapter on the Psychology of the Student Nurse is included and there are other chapters directed to the interest of nurses. The Subject matter is divided into four units. Each chapter is followed by an outline of the chapter and by questions. Basic principles are well illustrated by graphs, curves, tables and photographs.
While the book covers most of the problems that need to be treated in an introductory course in psychology, the presentation is most elementary. It may be that this was the intention of the author.