writing a review for science-based medicine, harriet hall wrote: "witkowski has written a new book that is certain to ruffle a lot of feathers. he uncovers cargo cult practices in psychology, unmasking therapies that are devoid of science, dangerous, and even cruel, especially those directed at children. even if you don't agree with calling these travesties of science cargo cults, it will make you wonder which other generally-accepted psychological principles and therapies are based on good science."