Learning Along the Way: Further Reflections on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Learning Along the Way sees Patrick Casement trace the development and application of his earlier key contributions to psychoanalytic technique. These include his observations about internal supervision, trial identification with the patient, and monitoring how the analytic space is either preserved or spoiled by the analyst’s contributions.

Throughout the book, Casement cautions against preconceptions that steer the analytic process along familiar lines. He advocates a more radical approac...