Psychology of Exceptional Children

Abstract

Reviews the book, Psychology of Exceptional Children by Norma V. Scheidemann (see record 1931-04275-000 ). Dr. Scheidemann has drawn together a considerable body of the experimental literature upon exceptional children, reviewed it well, criticised it fairly, and synthesized it into a readable whole. The point of view throughout the book is experimental. Without doubt no two individuals would choose exactly the same experiments to report or give the same emphasis to the various types discussed. However, anyone can find a great deal of appropriately selected material and hence the book will have value even to those well acquainted with the field. Naturally the text cannot be comprehensive on any particular type of case for the literature in some fields is very voluminous. Altogether the reviewer is inclined to think it the best book in its field, and that Dr. Scheidemann has done the educational and psychological world a distinct service. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)