This book evolved from the First International Meeting of the Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Association on intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy. It w

Habib Davanloo is the founder and pioneer of the method of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, which is taught and used at centres of psychotherapy and

Traditionally, psychoanalytic treatment has been a lengthy endeavour, requiring a long-term commitment from patient and analyst, as well as vast financial resou

Is it possible to effect deep, lasting, meaningful psychological change in a short period of time?

This comprehensive reference to Dr. Habib Davanloo's Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) defines all of the important terms in ISTDP, providing a