<p><strong>Throughout they give a measured, critical appraisal of psychoanalytic thought and practice; both its strengths and weaknesses ... I found it an extremely helpful exposition of what analysts now think, why they think it, and what they now do as a result.</strong> - <em>British Association of Counselling Practice</em><br /><br /><strong>This extensively researched and usefully referenced book deserves the place it aspires to as an introductory text.</strong> - <em>International Journal of Psycho-analysis</em></p>
<p><strong>Throughout they give a measured, critical appraisal of psychoanalytic thought and practice; both its strengths and weaknesses ... I found it an extremely helpful exposition of what analysts now think, why they think it, and what they now do as a result.</strong> - <em>British Association of Counselling Practice</em><br /><br /><strong>This extensively researched and usefully referenced book deserves the place it aspires to as an introductory text.</strong> - <em>International Journal of Psycho-analysis</em><br /><br /><strong>This book aims to be a concise, comprehensive guide to the main principles and practice of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and is designed as an introductory text for a wide range of courses in psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and psychodynamic counselling ... this book has achieved its aims impressively well and can be strongly recommended.</strong> - <em>British Journal of Medical Psychology (1997) 70</em></p>