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New directions in human genetics; a symposium from birth defects original article series
Volume 69
Number 2
Books
gated to an office nurse. Even the examination, diagnosis and treatment of ordinary pediatric illness can be completed in less time than it takes to sound out a mother's feelings about herself and her infant or to forecast for her the developmental events of the weeks ahead and discuss their implications. Even with optimum perception from the pediatrician and equal candor from the mother, the consultation is likely to be marred by the pressure of insufficient time. As he explains in the foreword of this delightfully written series of letters, Dr. Hellyer elaborates more fully the topics that should be discussed during the harried office visit. With sympathetic understanding, he points out the new pleasures that a mother can anticipate at each coming age. His suggestions for meeting the problems are practical, sensible and set forth in a tone firm enough to provide clear direction to an uncertain mother but still flexible enough to permit modification when indicated. Throughout he writes from the mother's viewpoint, anticipating how and why she will react to the emotionally charged events in the course of rearing her first child. The mother who uses the letters as preparative reading for her next visit to the pediatrician will greatly facilitate the consideration of her own individual problems. But quite apart from such a practical advantage, these letters will be a continuing source of pleasure and reassurance to the producers of our most important national product--our children. F. IrlOWELL WRIGHT~ M.D.
920 EAST 59TIt ST. CHICAGO, ILL.
New directions in human genetics; a symposium from b i r t h defects original article series. Daniel Bergsma, M.D., editor; James G e r m a n , M.D., guest editor. New York, 1965, T h e N a t i o n a l F o u n d a t i o n . This issue of the Original Article Series of The National Foundation is a transcription of a symposium held in 1965 at the New York Hospital at the time of the dedication of. the Program of Human Genetics within the Department of Pediatrics. The participants are leaders, both past and present, in the field of human genetics. The most valuable part of this issue is a
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comprehensive review of the status of mammalian cell genetics by Robert S. Krooth. Since this particular area of research is slow in developing and depends on contributions from multiple disciplines, it is extremely valuable to have such an up-to-date assessment of work in this particular area of human genetics. WILLIAM j.
MELLMAN~
M.D.
D E P A R T M E N T OF PEDIATRICS H O S P I T A L OF T H E U N I V E R S I T Y OF
PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19104
A guide to preventive child psychiatry H e n r y H. Work, M.D., a n d Justin D. Call, M.D., New York, 1965, Blakiston Division M c G r a w - H i l l Book C o m p a n y . 215 pages. $9.50. This book is small in size but large in scope and high in value. It is written for the pediatrician by two child psychiatrists both of whom were at one time pediatricians, and it is clear that they have retained their ability to communicate with their former colleagues. The book is very concise and the authors might be criticized for trying to cram too much material into a limited space. However, they make such.excellent use of the case materials to illustrate their points that they achieve clarity as well as factual presentation of material. The authors divide their book into two major portions, normal development and abnormal development, and subdivide the first of these into parallel chapters on the child's role and the parents' role for each age period. The book is focused on such commonplace pediatric problems as colic, sleep disturbances, separation anxiety, and enuresis. However, the authors base their discussion on up-to-date psychodynamic principles, namely, Erikson's modification of classical psychoanalytic theory. They accomplish this in such a clear way that this book should be recommended tO residents in psychiatry, a group that it was not intended for. Although the price seems rather high, this reviewer feels that it is worth every penny of it. The book should be in the library of every practicing pediatrician. R. DEAN CODDINGTON~ M.D. DEPARTMENT
OF
PSYCI-IIATRY
COLLEGE OF M E D I C I N E U N I V E R S I T Y OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Number 2
Books
gated to an office nurse. Even the examination, diagnosis and treatment of ordinary pediatric illness can be completed in less time than it takes to sound out a mother's feelings about herself and her infant or to forecast for her the developmental events of the weeks ahead and discuss their implications. Even with optimum perception from the pediatrician and equal candor from the mother, the consultation is likely to be marred by the pressure of insufficient time. As he explains in the foreword of this delightfully written series of letters, Dr. Hellyer elaborates more fully the topics that should be discussed during the harried office visit. With sympathetic understanding, he points out the new pleasures that a mother can anticipate at each coming age. His suggestions for meeting the problems are practical, sensible and set forth in a tone firm enough to provide clear direction to an uncertain mother but still flexible enough to permit modification when indicated. Throughout he writes from the mother's viewpoint, anticipating how and why she will react to the emotionally charged events in the course of rearing her first child. The mother who uses the letters as preparative reading for her next visit to the pediatrician will greatly facilitate the consideration of her own individual problems. But quite apart from such a practical advantage, these letters will be a continuing source of pleasure and reassurance to the producers of our most important national product--our children. F. IrlOWELL WRIGHT~ M.D.
920 EAST 59TIt ST. CHICAGO, ILL.
New directions in human genetics; a symposium from b i r t h defects original article series. Daniel Bergsma, M.D., editor; James G e r m a n , M.D., guest editor. New York, 1965, T h e N a t i o n a l F o u n d a t i o n . This issue of the Original Article Series of The National Foundation is a transcription of a symposium held in 1965 at the New York Hospital at the time of the dedication of. the Program of Human Genetics within the Department of Pediatrics. The participants are leaders, both past and present, in the field of human genetics. The most valuable part of this issue is a
3 25
comprehensive review of the status of mammalian cell genetics by Robert S. Krooth. Since this particular area of research is slow in developing and depends on contributions from multiple disciplines, it is extremely valuable to have such an up-to-date assessment of work in this particular area of human genetics. WILLIAM j.
MELLMAN~
M.D.
D E P A R T M E N T OF PEDIATRICS H O S P I T A L OF T H E U N I V E R S I T Y OF
PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19104
A guide to preventive child psychiatry H e n r y H. Work, M.D., a n d Justin D. Call, M.D., New York, 1965, Blakiston Division M c G r a w - H i l l Book C o m p a n y . 215 pages. $9.50. This book is small in size but large in scope and high in value. It is written for the pediatrician by two child psychiatrists both of whom were at one time pediatricians, and it is clear that they have retained their ability to communicate with their former colleagues. The book is very concise and the authors might be criticized for trying to cram too much material into a limited space. However, they make such.excellent use of the case materials to illustrate their points that they achieve clarity as well as factual presentation of material. The authors divide their book into two major portions, normal development and abnormal development, and subdivide the first of these into parallel chapters on the child's role and the parents' role for each age period. The book is focused on such commonplace pediatric problems as colic, sleep disturbances, separation anxiety, and enuresis. However, the authors base their discussion on up-to-date psychodynamic principles, namely, Erikson's modification of classical psychoanalytic theory. They accomplish this in such a clear way that this book should be recommended tO residents in psychiatry, a group that it was not intended for. Although the price seems rather high, this reviewer feels that it is worth every penny of it. The book should be in the library of every practicing pediatrician. R. DEAN CODDINGTON~ M.D. DEPARTMENT
OF
PSYCI-IIATRY
COLLEGE OF M E D I C I N E U N I V E R S I T Y OF FLORIDA GAINESVILLE, FLA.