CHILD PSYCHOLOGY: CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND MODERN EDUCATION

Charles E. Skinner Philip Lawrence Harriman Child Psychology : Child Development & Modern Education The point of view presented in this book is comprehensive, modern, integrated, and functional. Since the field of child psychology is exceedingly broad, a number of experienced teachers have collaborated in this undertaking. No single person can hope to speak authoritatively on all phases of child psychology. These writers have carefully examined the extensive literature in the field; they have taught the subject for a number of years; and, in the light of their knowledge and experience, they have endeavored to prepare a text on child psychology that will be helpful for parents and for students of education. The writers have kept constantly in mind their obligation to the general reader who is not an expert in this specialty. Hence the method of presentation is simple and factual throughout. The primary emphasis is psychological, though much has been drawn from literature dealing with the physiological, social, historical, and philosophical aspects of child development. The mental and the physical development of the child is, we believe, both dynamic and purposeful. Any material, either old or new, that emphasizes this point of view is included in the discussions. The plan is to present the problems of child psychology and to describe the methods employed in the scientific study of children. First, last, and always, the normal child is regarded as an integrated, growing personality. Physical, motor, dynamic, language, emotional, mental, intellectual, social, moral, religious, aesthetic, and play aspects of wholesome personality development are traced. Suggestions are made for intelligent guidance of child development. An account of the scope and the forms of personality maladjustments is presented, and a discussion of their prevention by a proper mental hygiene program is set forth. Who are exceptional and deviating children, and what can parents and teachers do for them?—these questions are considered and answered. Since many new discoveries have been made in the fields of how children develop and how wholesome and socially desirable growth may best be directed, this topic is reviewed afresh. The work of psycho educational and of guidance clinics is described. The place of progressive education is promoting child guidance is also discussed. Throughout the book the reader is encouraged to substitute the scientific evaluation of child development for dogmatic, unfounded opinion. The final chapter is devoted to evaluation and integration of the whole discussion. In the appendix there is a useful study outline.

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