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BOOK REVIEWS thought-provoking. It is curious to note the title and the frequency of use of the word ‘¿ trance' â€"¿ a term perhaps even less definable than ‘¿ hypnosis'. Nevertheless, there is no doubt, as stated in the introduction, that every specialist volume such as this should â€oe¿ represent an effort to make the acquisition ofskills to apply hypnosis more easily accomplished by the reader.― Has the author succeeded in this ambition? I think so. But in the acquisition ofsuch skills, understanding and experience are essential.

BOOK REVIEWS family. It is heartening that her initialdata suggests that, despitesomeadjustment problemsin afewfamiliesfor a few children,the impactofthese adoptionsispredomi nantly positive.Sheherselfaddsanappropriatenoteof caution. Although the researchis longitudinal, it has still examined only relatively short-term outcomes and weawaitwith interestlatermaterial. A final chapter discussesa preventative model highlightingthe importanceofexternal supportsin the post-placement period. This is basedon a theoretical conceptualisation of the phases of adjustment that the family mayexperience during this period. This is a most interestingand readablebook, par ticularly for thoseengaged eitherin researchor clinical practice relating to the adoption of children with disabilities.

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