This second volume of Psychoanalytic Practice demonstrates value and efficacy in treatment. Advances in psychoanalytic technique are linked to the critical collaboration with patients. Case histories from a period of more than thirty years are included, and in many cases it was possible to examine the effectiveness of psychoanalysis in long-term follow up studies. The theoretical framework provides orientation enabling one to see phenomena, hear words, read texts, and comprehend the connections between human experiencing and thinking. (1557 pgs)