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98 Transactional AnalysisJournal
are reprints of earlier articles, and the book Ph.D., Phoenix Centers, P.G. Box 131, New-
thus seems to be a compilation of Hoffman's town Square, PA 19073, U.S.A. and tell me
writings, a summation of his life's work. which book you would like to review. If it book
In terms of his own approach to therapy, is still available, J will send the book to you
Hoffinan writes that his experience helped along with guidelines to help you in writing
shape his principles, and once formed, his prin- your review. J also encourage you to review a
ciples then shaped his experience. book that you have read and would like to
There were times as I was reading that I bring to the attention ofother readers of the
thought Hoffinan was dealing with the "Ghost Journal.
of Psychoanalysis Past." He is basically a con-
structivist who is trying to speak to a psycho- Brothers, B. J. (1998). Couples: A Medley of
analytic world that he depicts as still living Models. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth
with the belief that the therapist can truly be a Press, 157 pages, $29.95.
"blank screen." He believes that this is simply Clark, J. I. (1999). Time-In: When Time-Out
not possible, and anyone holding onto this Doesn't Work. Seattle, WA: Parenting Press,
premise does not understand the profound dy- 74 pages, $9.95.
namics of the therapeutic process. Hoffinan Fortune, M. M. (Ed.). (1999). Journal ofReli-
states this theme many times, often with refer- gion & Abuse: Advocacy, Pastoral Care &
ences upon references, as if he expects a host Prevention. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth
of angry voices to argue with him. Pastoral Press, $45 per individual yearly
I came to this book with my own set of be- subscription.
liefs and principles concerning psychotherapy Geffner, R. (Ed.). (1997). Journal ofAggres-
and was pleased to find a great deal of valida- sion, Maltreatment & Trauma. Binghamton,
tion. What changed for me as a result of read- NY: The Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma
ing this book was a more profound apprecia- Press, $48 per individual yearly subscription.
tion of the responsibility I have for my clients. Geffner, R., and Rossman, B. B. R. (Eds.).
I have sharpened my awareness of how every- (1998). Journal ofEmotional Abuse. Bing-
thing I do or say will have an impact, and I hamton, NY: The Haworth Maltreatment
cannot always tell what that impact will be. I and Trauma Press, $34 per individual yearly
have a much clearer understanding of how my subscription.
own general well-being contributes to what I Midgley, D. (1998). New Directions in Trans-
do and say in a session. For these reasons, this actional Analysis Counselling. London: Free
book was worth reading. Association Books, 153 pages, 15.95.
Rickard, V. (1998). The Learning About My-
Fred Clark, M.Div., is a Teaching and Su- self (LAMS) Program for At-Risk Parents:
pervising Transactional Analyst and the clini- Learning About the Past-Changing the
cal director of the Center for Integrative Psy- Future and The Learning About Myself
chotherapy, Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S.A. (LAMS) Handbookfor Group Participants.
Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Maltreat-
ment and Trauma Press, 196 pages, $39.95
(hard), $24.95 (soft) (Handbook: 64 pages,
Books Received for Review
$14.95).
Wright, J. M. (1998). Lesbian Step Families:
These books have been submitted by publish-
An Ethnography ofLove. Binghamton, NY:
ers who wish to have them reviewed in the
Harrington Park Press, 262 pages, $39.95
Transactional Analysis Journal. You are en-
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Journal. Please contact me, Barton W Knapp,