Process and Practice in Family Therapy

Abstract

884 AmJ Psychiatry 132.8, August /975 An especially valuable feature of Dr. Weil’s organization and presentation of the neurophysiobogic and neuroanatomic information is the extensive referencing of the literature by which he documents his models. The copious illustrations, both schematic and neuroanatomic, are of great assistance in clarifying the argument the author makes for the models of behavior discussed. One possible criticism, which might be leveled only by the cxperts in the individual fields that Weil attempts to synthesize, would be that of oversimplification. However, the extensive bibbiography allows for further in-depth study and evaluation of the various propositions set forth. It is my impression that the volume is a substantial contribution to the growing literature of attempts to integrate the functions of the central nervous system with our current understanding of psychodynamics and psychopathology. As some behaviorists assert, there may never be an adequate solution to the mind-body problem, but Dr. Weil certainly makes a valiant attempt in that direction.