Orthopsychiatry 1923-1948: Retrospect and Prospect

Abstract

This volume, marking the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, provides essays on various aspects of the growth and development of orthopsychiatry through the past quarter of a century; twenty— nine eminent contributors have made this an impressive panorama. The whole volume indicates what stature and significance the orthopsychiatric movement has attained. Orthopsychiatrists have reason to be proud of their twenty-five years of achievement. From simple beginnings with the study of conduct difficulties of delinquent children, the movement has expanded into the broad field of endeavor now represented by the child guidance clinics throughout the nation. Hand in hand with this physical expansion have gone refinement of treatment technics and a deepening of our understanding of the dynamics of human personality. "Orthopsychiatry 1923-1948" tells this story. Orthopsychiatric points of view are coming to have more and more influence on pediatric thought and education. Thus pediatricians will