Foreword. Bibliography. 1. Introductory Survey of the Causes and Symptoms of Early Nervous Trouble 2. Differences Between Adults and Children 3. The Child Discovers the World Around 4. The Great God-Wish 5. Forgetting and Remembering 6. The Dangers of Suggestion 7. Childish Bad Habits 8. Types of Those in Charge of Children 9. Dawn of Personality 10. Growth of Personality: Development of the Super-Ego: Family Balance 11. Children’s Games and Phantasies 12. Both Sides of the Oedipus Conflict. Conclusion: Adolescence. Index.
Biography
Mary Chadwick (d.1943) was a nurse and psychoanalyst and an early pioneer of child analysis in Britain. She was a lecturer at the British College of Nurses and published numerous works about the psychology of children and education. She became an associate member of the British Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS) in 1923.
Review for the original edition:
“Here is another to add to the slowly growing list of books upon child psychology that are really worth while.” – Psychoanalytic Review (1929)
"It is in form, arrangement and message a model of what such a book should be." – The Schoolmaster
"A very valuable contribution to the study of child psychology... . All child-welfare libraries should obtain a copy." – Education
"Every chapter in this important book has its weighty lesson for the teacher." – The Schoolmistress
"A penetrating and sympathetic study." – The Spectator
