The Child and the outside World

This is a companion volume to "The Child and the Family," consisting of a collection of Dr. Winnicott's articles and broadcasts dealing with the child as his relationships begin to spread outside the family. The section on evacuated children is of lasting value as it highlights the nature of family ties, then seen under stress, and still has lessons (particularly on residential treatment) which are valid today. "Reflections on Impulse in Children" gives eight chapters of illuminating ideas about the springs of children's behaviour and of parental attitudes which should help us to understand them.