title: On the concept of psychoanalytic work.
abstract: A set of criteria for psychoanalytic work that can be used to define various forms of psychoanalytic therapy is proposed. Four patients who were involved in short-term individual psychotherapy with the same therapist, but who evidenced considerably different therapy process and outcome, are used to illustrate the criteria. Implications for practice and research are cited.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003379:Countertransference; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D012043:Regression, Psychology; D014167:Transference, Psychology