The concept of relational analysis in psychoanalytic couple and family therapy.

The author presents the concept of relational analysis as an elaboration of object relations theory in the multi-personal context of family relations, proceeding from there to indicate parallels and differences between relati onal analysis and interpersonal psychoanalysis. Subsequently Bauriedl expla ins some of the principles underlying her therapeutic technique and describ es change processes achievable in this psychoanalytic setting. A central to pic in her approach is the importance of psychoanalytic attitude - the inne r attitude of the therapist - as a major factor in the therapeutic process and its efficacy in couple and family therapy.