For graduate students and new therapists, Maroda (psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin) details the use of psychodynamic technique and ways to navigate emotional interactions with clients. Focusing on the idea that the therapist and client achieve the best results when in a collaborative working relationship, she discusses the feelings of both parties, the emotional complexities of the treatment process, and why and how therapists respond emotionally and intellectually to clients. She addresses identifying and managing regression, implementing direct feedback and self-disclosure, managing affect in treating borderline personality disorders, recognizing when sexual and loving expressions are therapeutic, using confrontation productively, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)