Psychology for Ministers and Social Workers

ay ii. ountnp, B.JJ. With foreword by H. Crichton-Miller, F.R.C.P. Independent Press Ltd. 8s. 6d. It is difficult to do justice to this book in a short space. Its very existence calls attention to subjects on which medical opinion is still sharply divided, that is the amount that ministers and social workers should leave and apply psychology in their everyday work. Mr. Guntrip devotes the first part of his book (" Practical ") to an admirably clear exposition of the simple psychological principles underlying pastoral and social work, and his equally lucid account of superficial mental difficulties and their treatment should go far to persuade the medical profession that there is much help they can receive from " laymen " in this way. This part of the book will indeed be a most useful guide to all dealing with " mental first aid