Isolation

A very well-written and scholarly presentation which ought to prove valuable to both clinicians and experimentalists. J.P. CHAPLIN, University of Vermont A very interesting and well written integration of many related areas. Undoubtedly a contribution to the areas concerned. JACK VERNON, Princeton University A fascinating and comprehensive study of past development and current state-of-the-art in this area. Dr. WILLIAM D. THOMPSON, Baylor University Part I is well written and provides an overview of the subject matter with broad strokes which blend into one another . . . the book does give a good historical perspective of the development of interest in the effects of isolation... The bibliography... is one of the most complete of published bibliographies in this field. American Journal of Psychiatry.