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Book Reviews : Language Acquisition: A Linguistic Introduction. Helen Goodluck (Oxford: Blackwell, 1991). Pp. viii + 224 Paperback, £12.95. ISBN 0-631-17386-2

The chapter by Lebrun, Devreux & Leleux discusses the writing impediment known as ’writer’s cramp’, a condition rarely cited in the literature. The authors note that the symptoms often occur in individuals whose occupations involve a considerable amount of writing. Curiously however, writer’s cramp is rare in children, a surprising fact considering the volume of writing they are also required to do. Symptoms may include dystonia, dyskinesia, painless weakening of the fingers and hands and loss of control of writing hand. The presence or absence of these symptoms varies across patients, although relief can temporarily be found by resorting to a different writing mode or hand. As the authors note, its pathogenesis remains elusive and accordingly treatment should be based