The author concludes this discussion by suggesting that when sexual problems bring children to doctor the great majority represent a crisis not in the child but in a parent or neighbor. (Author)

Author discusses the importance and purpose of her course on child development that was given to young adults. (LF)

New York's Commissioner for Child Development heads an agency with a yearly budget of $101.2 million and a staff of 450. (RY)

A plea for teamwork and collaboration among Education, Psychology and Medicine in order that vital contributions may be made to the study of child development. (Editor)

Discusses briefly new books available on the subject of preschool education. (JF)

A review of The Challenge of Incompetence and Poverty: Papers on the Role of Early Education (University of Illinois Press, 1969) by J. McVicker Hunt. (CK)

A setting needs to be developed in the classroom in which the child will be stimulated mentally, physically, and emotionally to broaden his horizons. Only in this way can a child's interest in learning be kept alive. (CK)

Lists five basic requirements to be met in the development of "fully functional," or humane persons. (JH)

Suggests that the growth of receptive language functioning in very young children is a crucial developmental area and summarizes some major issues involved in attempting to learn more about it. Portions of this text were included in an invited presentation at the 1969 Conference on Research and Teaching of Infant Development, Merrill-Palmer…

Discusses the consequences of severe malnutrition in young experimental animals. Development of the brain is permanently impaired. Studies of the effects of malnutrition on children are included. (This paper was presented at the Eighth Annual Lecture of the Merrill-Palmer Historical Library in Child Development and Family Life, October 25, 1968.)…