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physical medicine plays in the care of both the normal child and the child with specific handicapping conditions is likewise often misunderstood. This well-edited text directs itself towards the definition and scope of physical medicine in pediatrics and approaches the problem by outlining the needed training of the physiatrist and the tools which must be made available to him for the practice of his specialty. Growth and development, both normal and abnormal, are continually stressed throughout the volume as being the basic concept that the physiatrist must use as a background for treatment, evaluation, and prognosis of the handicapped child. The role of physical fitness in normal school children is adequately covered. The fascinating subjects of human posture and biomechanics are discussed. General broad principles of treatment of the handicapped child from the standpoint of physical medicine are enu¬ merated. After this basic information is given,