"Building on the enormous popularity of her two previous texts on diagnosis and case formulation, this important work from Nancy McWilliams completes the trilogy by addressing in detail the art and science of psychodynamic treatment. McWilliams distills the essential principles of clinical practice, including effective listening and talking; transference and counter-transference; emotional safety; and an empathic, attuned attitude toward the patient. Drawing from her years of experience as a clinician and supervisor, the author presents sophisticated clinical information in a candid, down-to-earth style, making this an essential psychoanalytic work and training text for therapists." "This work will welcomed by novice psychodynamic therapists as well as experienced therapists from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds. It is ideal for use as a text in clinically oriented courses in psychology, counseling, psychiatry, social work, and nursing."--BOOK JACKET.