Abstract

In the preface to this latest of his five superbly written books, Dr. Pearson modestly informs us that he is presenting in as simple a form as possible some of the knowledge about adolesence gained from psychoanalytic research. He adds that the book was written for students of medicine, psychology, psychiatry, social work, and sociology, as well as the adolescent and his parents. While recent years, and particularly this past one, have witnessed the appearance of an increasing number of articles and books on the subject of adolescence, Dr. Pearson's emphasis on the "conflict of generations" makes his approach unique. He offers us a newer and clearer understanding of the mutual effect of adult and teen-ager upon one another. When the author tells us that several volumes could be written on each of the various aspects of adolescence which he discusses in his book, he is undoubtedly correct; yet one

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