Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis--Case studies, Psychoanalytic Therapy, Models, Psychological 

In his extensive description of the heuristic approach to psychoanalytic therapy, Peterfreund discusses the strategies used by both patient and therapist as they move toward discovery and deeper understanding. Editorial Reviews Review "[Peterfreund] thinks about questions that matter to all practicing clinicians, and then tells us what he thinks in a writing style notable for both its muscularity and ease. . . . it bears repeating that this is a book of power, clarity, grace, and utility. The analytic community is in his debt." - Joyce Root, M.D., International Journal of Psychoanalysis About the Author Emanuel Peterfreumd, a graduate of the University of Chicago School of Medicine, was trained in psychiatry and psychoanalysis in New York City. He is a member of the New York Psychoanalytic Society and is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is the author of Information, Systems, and Psychoanalysis as well as numerous articles on clinical and theoretical issues.