Money was a genius and an important influence on a number of academic disciplines as well as on the arts in New Zealand and the US At the same time some of his ideas were clearly flawed and while he treated many patients who went on to happy and successful adult lives which might have been impossible without his influence in at least two cases his treatment proved disastrous While this was certainly tragic and Money must bear much responsibility for the failure of his theories there is a need for a more balanced assessment of his career Reactionary imprecations against constructivism and feminism tout court are not a satisfactory response 131 111 220 6