A critical dictionary of psychoanalysis by Charles Rycroft Nelson, 30s.

The main aim of this book is to give a clear explanation of the terms

used by Freud and his followers, with a description of how they originated and how they are often used in a controversial way. There is a very useful introductory chap- ter which gives some cautionary advice on pitfalls to be avoided in psychoanalytical literature, such as the fallacy of 'explanation by label- ling'. The ideas of other related

authors, apart from actual psycho- analysts, are also included (but not Harry Stack Sullivan). Therefore, it might have been useful to give a brief index of these people, in

addition to the bibliography. However, this volume seems cer-

tain of success and should clear

up many misunderstandings about psychoanalysis. For my part, help- ing to get such terms as extravert

spelt correctly in newspapers and

magazines would alone justify the author's labours.

A Ian Bedford