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First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Cardwell provides an alphabetical list of terms with definitions. According to the preface, "Each entry begins with a one-sentence definition, which helps the user to think about the term precisely . . . Entries are developed in line with the relative importance of the topic covered"; i.e., terms judged to have greater importance have longer definitions than those of less significance. Many diagrams and charts illustrate the terms. The definitions are pitched at a level easy to understand; most are thorough. Some gaps are left in the background history of terms; e.g., entries for some theories and therapies, like cognitive behavior therapy, do not discuss the persons credited with their founding. The book lacks the sophistication of Frank Joe Bruno's Dictionary of Keywords in Psychology (CH, Oct'86) but overall is a sound resource and easy to use. Recommended for university and public libraries. K. M. Venturella; Montclair State University