All too often in the past, books on methods of depth psychology have been limited by personal preference if not outright bias. In this admirable book Dieckmann attempts a comprehensive and cohesive exposition of the many methodological possibilities available to those analysts who are prepared to open their minds to them.

This is not a textbook; neither is it a book for those who have already reached firm conclusions on the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to conduct a Jungian analysis. It demands a great deal of thought and reflective self-criticism from its readers.

Dieckmann's central argument is that an absolute commitment to particular