SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOANALYTIC THOUGHT

Abstract

It is extremely difficult to imagine that a hook devoted to a comparative exposition of some of the major schools of psychotherapy that fit under the rubric of "psychoanalysis" could find acceptance by those who accept one of the points of view, since this field, by its very nature, is such to engender private conceptions and interpretations. However, from the point of view of one who is not totally accepting of any of these specific schools discussed by Monroe, the author appears to have done a masterly job, clearly and concisely laying hare the basic elements of the various theoretical points of view, and competently comparing one point of view with another, being almost scrupulously careful to indicate those aspects that represent her evaluations.