THE BOOK INCLUDES PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND ASSESSMENTS OF THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT DURING THE PERIOD WHICH FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON THEIR ABILITIES BUT ALSO ON THEIR PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND PERCEPTION OF THEIR FAMILIES. A LARGE SECTION OF THE BOOK IS DEVOTED TO MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT CONSIDERATION, WITH ACCOUNTS OF THE THERAPEUTIC NURSERY ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE USE OF ANCILLARY WORKERS. IN CONCLUSION, THE NEED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL PROVISIONS WHICH NEED TO BE MADE FOR ABUSIVE FAMILIES IS CONSIDERED AS IS THE RELEVANCE OF CHANGES IN THE LAW REGARDING CHILDREN. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)