This volume, part of the complete works of Anna Freud, has the assets and some of the liabilities of a compendium. It is uneven, consisting of productions written for various occasions and sundry purposes. Yet as a source book it is valuable: it reflects the energy and dedication of Miss Freud and her influence on the continued evolution of psychoanalytic practice, theory, and research.

It is in five parts. Part I comprises various statements of research projects from applications to granting agencies, not intended for publication but included as evidence of 'the author's thinking about and planning for research'. Part II is made up of formal psychoanalytic papers and discussions: these include appreciations