Sula Wolff (1924–2009)

The way in which children experience major crises in their lives has a profound effect on their emotional and psychological development. Beginning with a discussion of personality development and the origins of behavioural disorders, Dr Wolff goes on to examine in detail a number of stressful situations. She looks at the principles of child psychotherapy and at the way society as a whole can contribute to the prevention and relief of psychiatric problems in children. Throughout, Dr Wolff show more aims not only to inform, but also to assist everyone concerned with children towards a greater awareness of the individual child's inner world. show less

Article by a former consultant psychiatrist about a small group of children and young people who describe themselves and are described by others as "loners". They are not gregarious and lack empathy. The condition is inborn and the persons affected by it are less impaired than those with an autism or Asperger syndrome diagnosis.