The Child, the Family, and the Outside WorldOne of the seminal texts on child development, which continues to influence contemporary ideas on parenting. The Child, the Family, and the Outside World by D. W. Winnicott remains a pivotal work in the field of child psychiatry. In this landmark publication, re issued on the fiftieth anniversary of Winnicott's death, the author presents his ground breaking theories of child development and explores how children gain independence from their parents.