This is a report of a four-year study begun in May 1960 to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of treating young psychotic children and the use of collateral group therapy with their parents. While other therapeutic measures were employed, the emphasis was on group treatment, and the report presents this process in considerable detail.Originally published in 1965.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.