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An introduction to sociology and social problems
Orthodontic
Child
Psychology
for Professional
Abstracts
und Ke&ws
Workers:
Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Cniversity Price $3.25, New York, 1940, Prcnt,ice-Hall,
By Florence of Pittsburgh. Inc.
Gil M. Teagarden, Pp. 641. Cloth,
Within the past few years there have appeared in medical literature repeated signs of the fact that treatment of diseases and abnormalities cannot be successfully accomplished by rule of thumb by following impersonal therapeutics based on the et,iology and diagnosis of disease per se. In short it is necessary to take into consideration the additional element of personality of our patient if our therapeut,ic measures are to meet with success. Orthodontists are becoming more and more aware of the fact that an understanding of the psychology of handling the child is as great a factor in treating dentofacial abnormalities as is the understanding of the application of appliance therapy and of the biologic entailments of orthodontic practice. While the entire subject of child psychology should he of great value and interest to orthodontists whose patients are mostly children, the author of this work discusses certain phases of the subject which have a direct bearing on t,reatment. The chapter on heredity is written in a manner which presents present knowledge without any preconcerned prejudices. Concerning fear, one of the basic emotions in children that orthodontists have to overcome, the author says: “Most children get over fears more quickly and develop a more wholesome attitude toward life if their fears are given considerate recognition by adults. Since suddenness and unexpectedness seem to he potent fear-producing situations, a little cleverness on the part of adults will help much in preparing a child for the unusual. Sometimes a preliminary-explanation or a little preliminary practice together with a word of reassurance will get far toward preventing the building up of a fear in the first place. ” Teagarden gives two basic requirements for the successful handling of children, (1) good se?aseand (2) the ability to feel oneself into another person’s She gives eleven rules as a guide in achieving these objectives. The situation. book has complete bibliographic references appended to each chapter and an excellent index.
An Introduction
to Sociology and Social Problems: Ey Deborah Mac Lurg Jensen, R.N., B.Sc. Social Service Consultant to the Visiting Nurse Association, St. Louis; Lecturer in Nursing Education, Washington University. Pp. 341. Cloth. Price $2.75. St. Louis, 1939, The C. V. Mosby Co.
While dent.istry may have too long ignored the social aspect of practice, general sociologic developments in the last few years have made a definite impact on dental education as well as on dental practice. We are no longer to feel that the privilege to practice dentistry is given us solely to guarantee us the right to make a living, nor are we to continue to believe that the ability to pay for service is to be the sole determining factor as to whether the patient will receive such service. Government, social workers, and other interested sources are taking it on themselves to extend the provision of health care regardless of the ability of the recipient, to pay for such care. It should be the
612
Orthodontic
Abstracts
and
Reviews
prime concern of professional men, in view of these sociologic developments, to acquaint themselves with the viewpoint of the social worker and to become familiar with the methods by which social doctrines are propagated. Chapters are provided on “Man’s Social Nature and the Development of Personality”; “Collective Behavior”; “The Community”; “The Family and Social Change. ” While the book is primarily written for nurses, it will be found exceedingly interesting by those who are unfamiliar, but nevertheless concerned, with social problems confronting the community and the professional man alike.
Child
Psychology
for Professional
Abstracts
und Ke&ws
Workers:
Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Cniversity Price $3.25, New York, 1940, Prcnt,ice-Hall,
By Florence of Pittsburgh. Inc.
Gil M. Teagarden, Pp. 641. Cloth,
Within the past few years there have appeared in medical literature repeated signs of the fact that treatment of diseases and abnormalities cannot be successfully accomplished by rule of thumb by following impersonal therapeutics based on the et,iology and diagnosis of disease per se. In short it is necessary to take into consideration the additional element of personality of our patient if our therapeut,ic measures are to meet with success. Orthodontists are becoming more and more aware of the fact that an understanding of the psychology of handling the child is as great a factor in treating dentofacial abnormalities as is the understanding of the application of appliance therapy and of the biologic entailments of orthodontic practice. While the entire subject of child psychology should he of great value and interest to orthodontists whose patients are mostly children, the author of this work discusses certain phases of the subject which have a direct bearing on t,reatment. The chapter on heredity is written in a manner which presents present knowledge without any preconcerned prejudices. Concerning fear, one of the basic emotions in children that orthodontists have to overcome, the author says: “Most children get over fears more quickly and develop a more wholesome attitude toward life if their fears are given considerate recognition by adults. Since suddenness and unexpectedness seem to he potent fear-producing situations, a little cleverness on the part of adults will help much in preparing a child for the unusual. Sometimes a preliminary-explanation or a little preliminary practice together with a word of reassurance will get far toward preventing the building up of a fear in the first place. ” Teagarden gives two basic requirements for the successful handling of children, (1) good se?aseand (2) the ability to feel oneself into another person’s She gives eleven rules as a guide in achieving these objectives. The situation. book has complete bibliographic references appended to each chapter and an excellent index.
An Introduction
to Sociology and Social Problems: Ey Deborah Mac Lurg Jensen, R.N., B.Sc. Social Service Consultant to the Visiting Nurse Association, St. Louis; Lecturer in Nursing Education, Washington University. Pp. 341. Cloth. Price $2.75. St. Louis, 1939, The C. V. Mosby Co.
While dent.istry may have too long ignored the social aspect of practice, general sociologic developments in the last few years have made a definite impact on dental education as well as on dental practice. We are no longer to feel that the privilege to practice dentistry is given us solely to guarantee us the right to make a living, nor are we to continue to believe that the ability to pay for service is to be the sole determining factor as to whether the patient will receive such service. Government, social workers, and other interested sources are taking it on themselves to extend the provision of health care regardless of the ability of the recipient, to pay for such care. It should be the
612
Orthodontic
Abstracts
and
Reviews
prime concern of professional men, in view of these sociologic developments, to acquaint themselves with the viewpoint of the social worker and to become familiar with the methods by which social doctrines are propagated. Chapters are provided on “Man’s Social Nature and the Development of Personality”; “Collective Behavior”; “The Community”; “The Family and Social Change. ” While the book is primarily written for nurses, it will be found exceedingly interesting by those who are unfamiliar, but nevertheless concerned, with social problems confronting the community and the professional man alike.