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Putting the Psychoanalytic Frame to Work

Author(s) : Allannah Furlong

Reviews and Endorsements

The frame 'groans,' observes Furlong, as she explores it in fresh and frank detail, with special appreciation of its dynamic quality, a breathing skin more than a locked, invariant container, an attitude, an offer, that both insists on the frame while remaining astutely poised to examine its inevitable breaches and revisions. As she plumbs the framework of the treatment, Furlong provides a clear rationale for psychoanalysis itself. This is an enriching must-read for students and experienced analysts alike.
Dr. Arthur Leonoff, Ph.D. Supervising and Training Analyst, Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, Chair of the International New Groups Committee of the IPA

Any psychoanalytic practitioner whose own work leads them to serious reflection on the frame/setting will find Dr Furlong’s discussion illuminating, original, thought-provoking, refreshing, and helpful. Describing it as a 'why-to' rather than a 'how-to' book, she combines clear theoretical considerations with close attention to clinical details. Examined in particular depth are problems of consent and assent, the special character of the initial encounter and analytic offer, the meanings of missed sessions, and psychoanalytic confidentiality. A book not to be missed.
John Churcher, British Psychoanalytical Society