"A milestone in the 'new wave' of psychotherapy research [and] a master-ful blend of solid theoretical foundation with practical, 'how to' guidance. It is likely to become a classic." GERALD L KLERMAN, M.D., Harvard Medical School

"This handbook combines the experienced clinician's sensitivity, skills, and dedication to the patient's welfare with the empiricism and objectivity of an outstanding researcher. As an example of practice guided and in formed by research findings, it is a uniquely important contribution that should be studied and emulated by all teachers, trainees, students, and researchers in dynamic psychotherapy" JEROME D. FRANK. M.D., PH.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

"A pioneering manual of operations on dynamic psychotherapy, this book can be rewardingly enjoyed by every psychotherapist. It is a refreshingly interesting, innovative, and useful contribution." LEWIS R. WOLBERG, M.D., New York University School of Medicine

"A model of clarity that illuminates the therapeutic process. It is a major contribution to the cyclical psychodynamic point of view and demon-strates vividly how that perspective can clarify the patient's dilemma and the directions for therapeutic intervention" PAUL L. WACHTEL, PH.D., City College, City University of New York

"A short, solid, and lucid introduction to brief dynamic psychotherapy. The compelling, interesting, and concrete illustrations of what is meant are outstanding Only a person of Professor Strupp's experience and sta-ture could have made so comprehensive a linkage between clinical re-search and practice in this way. The work is highly recommended to students, teachers, and clinicians in every mental health field."-MARDI J HOROWITZ, M.D., University of California, San Francisco

"A major achievement a work of admirable scholarship, based on hard research data as well as clinical sensitivity. The book provides both a flexible guide for a specific treatment method and a valuable theoretical model." STANLEY D. IMBER, PH.D., University of Pittsburgh