The transference in psychotherapy: The old vs. the new, analytic vs. dynamic

This article takes a look at the concept of transference from several conte mporary perspectives. It compares the traditional (or classical) view of tr ansference with a more contemporary view based on the joint creation of the transference. It then discusses the relevance of transference to the dynam ically based psychotherapies. From this perspective analytically oriented p lsychotherapy is contrasted to dynamically oriented psychotherapy.