A practicing psychiatrist in Boston and New York City, Kantor presents a descriptive, dynamic, and therapeutic analysis of the disorder that diverges from previous views of it. He delineates four types, attributes them to multiple anxieties rather than just one, and synthesizes the clinical literature on therapeutic approaches and procedures. He writes for therapists, avoidants themselves, and victims of avoidants. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)