There are three contradictory positions regarding the usefulness of
transference interpretations in focal therapy: they are 1) indispensable,
2) to be avoided, or 3) not important compared with nonspecific therapeutic
factors. After a review of the rationale and the uncompelling research
supporting each position, the authors suggest tentative indications for
transference interpretation in focal therapy and illustrate these with two
cases.Abstract Teaser