Moira

In this psychological horror story both the patient, Moira (a young policewoman afflicted with multi-personalities disorder), and Obler (a clinical psychology intern in New York City), are manipulated by Obler's superior, a malevolent psychiatrist. Through composites, flashbacks, jargon and the ``adding or altering of scenes when necessary,'' Obler plumbs the trio's neuroses, which he attributes to their abusive families and marital and career problems. He gives protracted accounts of their professional and personal relationships, concluding with Moira's observation--shortly before she committed suicide--that ``there's little difference between victim and victimizer--both are looking to feel needed and wanted.'' 10,000 first printing. (Mar.)