Written for child care workers, this is the first and still the most comprehensive, widely read exposition of the child care worker's activity in group care. A gifted practitioner, administrator, teacher, and writer, the author smoothly integrates theory and practice with great sensitivity. His book has educated several generations of child care workers and remains in constant demand. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 58-10171 No dust jacket Previously a library book Staining on inside cover and page edges