Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Contents ix
5. Introduction xi
6. PART ONE. THE BEGINNING
7. 1. Research 3
8. 2. Help through Play 8
9. 3. Recommendations to the Board 14
10. PART TWO. PROGRAMME THERAPY
11. 4. Aims, Goals, and Changes 23
12. 5. The Staff 32
13. 6. Health, Food, and Daily Care 47
14. 7. The Many Functions of Play 58
15. 8. The Volunteers 66
16. 9. Progress 72
17. PART THREE. THE REWARDS
18. 10. Gary 85
19. 11. Paddy 93
20. 12. Mindy 104
21. 13. Louise 112
22. 14. Harry 122
23. PART FOUR. CONCLUSIONS
24. 15. The Cost of Care and the Saving to the Community 133
25. 16. Some Thoughts on Institutional Care 137
26. APPENDICES
27. Infant Security Scale 149
28. Pre-school Mental Health Assessment Scale 155
29. Staff Records and Instructions 163
30. Volunteer Records and Instructions 170
31. References 178