The Child, the Family, and the Outside WorldOne of the seminal texts on child development, which continues to influence contemporary ideas on parenting D. W. Winnicott was one of the most influential figures in child psychiatry. In this landmark work, re issued on the fiftieth anniversary of his death, he lays out his ground breaking theories of child development, and how children become independent from their parents. Along the way Winnicott touches on a wide range of questions, from why