WRITTEN FOR PARENTS, THIS BOOK IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISTURBED CHILD. SYMPTOMS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AS THEY APPEAR FROM INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE ARE LISTED AND POSSIBLE CAUSES NOTED. PARENTS ARE TOLD HOW TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL HELP AND THE KINDS OF SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. EDUCATIONAL AND TREATMENT ASPECTS OF FACILITIES, INCLUDING SPECIAL CLASSES, SPECIAL SCHOOLS, DAY CENTERS, FOSTER HOMES, RESIDENTIAL CENTERS, AND HOSPITALS, ARE DISCUSSED. PROGRAMS OF THREE TREATMENT CENTERS (THE LEAGUE SCHOOL, THE SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL, AND THE HAWTHORNE CENTER) ARE DESCRIBED. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ARE MADE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM BEACON PRESS, 25 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108, 185 PAGES, FOR $5.00. (MY)