Psychoanalysis continues to produce books and their number is increasing. Some are good, some are bad, and some are mediocre. This one in particular is one of the few good ones. It is an admirable statement of the psychoanalytic situation, very clearly written by an author who appears to have a real comprehensive grasp of his subject. It is especially gratifying to note that he approaches the psychoanalytic theories by unfolding their historical antecedents, particularly by a very intelligent and judicial discussion of the work of the French and the theory of dissociation. His chapter on psychotherapeutics is particularly to be commended, and his comments here and there upon resistances and upon the transference indicate that he has had considerable personal experience in the practical problems of analysis. The book is clearly and simply written and is a distinct addition to the popular literature upon this subject.

White