title: Slaying the psychoanalytic dragon: an integrationist's commentary on Yates.
abstract: The basis for Yates' (1983) rejection of the case for 'reconciliation and integration' of behaviour therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy is questioned. His arguments reflect a misunderstanding of the position he rejects and merely establish that those who adopt extreme viewpoints will find their positions irreconcilable. Doubt is cast on his apparent belief that a competition between models will ultimately yield a winner.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006801:Humans; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy