THE ANALYTIC TEMPLATE - HELP OR HINDRANCE IN THE CONDUCT OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

This paper explores the impact of psychoanalytic theory and practice o n the conduct of psychotherapy. A brief review of the origin of the in terface between the two modalities begins the discussion and case exam ples are used to highlight differences and commonalities. While recogn izing the vast contributions made by psychoanalytic theorists to the f ield of psychotherapy, an attempt is made to establish an arena of leg itimacy for the pursuit of psychotherapy. The role of goals is propose d as defining of the psychotherapeutic enterprise.