The Psychodynamics of Abnormal Behavior

Abstract

THERE are a number of faults which are common to introductory books on psycho–pathology. They are often written by those who have themselves but a smattering of the subject—in spite of the fact that it needs wide acquaintance with it to write easily in simple language. Such books usually deal with fundamental material, which the student could read with advantage in the original work, and so neglects the more recent advances. Finally there is often a gross bias in favour of one particular school of thought. The Psychodynamics of Abnormal Behavior By Prof. J. F. Brown, with the collaboration of Dr. Karl A. Menninger. (McGraw–Hill Publications in Psychology.) Pp. xvi + 484. (New York and London: McGraw–Hill Book Co., Inc., 1940.) 24s. 6d.