About this journal

Psychoanalytic Perspectives encourages the exploration and integration of relational, interpersonal, or intersubjective thought and more traditional psychoanalytic theory. Its pages provide an intellectually nurturing space for dialogue between well established psychoanalytic writers and those who are just emerging. Though this double anonymized peer-reviewed journal's primary focus is contemporary psychoanalytic theory and practice, in the integrative spirit of the founders of The National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP), the journal includes writing by practitioners of other psychotherapy modalities as well.

Psychoanalytic Perspectives also encourages contributions of poetry, short stories, essays, and memoirs that relate to the psychoanalytic experience or human condition at large. Interviews with respected theoreticians and clinicians, as well as roundtable discussions on various themes, at times with interdisciplinary panels, are a regular feature of the journal, along with book reviews and reviews of other media, such as film, theater, and art. In addition to supporting theoretical, clinical, and creative discussions, we are also committed to being a forum for current matters of social concern in our communities, in our country, and in our world. We welcome and often publish letters to the editors and commentaries on articles or other issues of interest to our readers.

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Rachel Altstein, JD, LP - Private Practice, New York, USA
Karen Perlman, PhD, LP - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA

SENIOR CONSULTING EDITOR
Steven Kuchuck, DSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapiesand the Stephen Mitchell Center forRelational Studies, USA

MANAGING EDITOR
Jeff Jackson - North Caroline, USA

SUBMISSIONS EDITOR
Matt Aibel, LCSW - Private Practice, New York, USA

EXECUTIVE EDITORS
Hillary Grill, LCSW - Private Practice, New York, USA

BOOK REVIEW EDITOR
Philip Gardner, LCSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA

CREATIVE LITERARY ARTS EDITOR
Allison Katz, LCSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA

INTERVIEW EDITOR
Jill Choder-Goldman, LCSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA

PRIVATE LIVES EDITOR
Clemens Loew, PhD - National Institute for the Psychotherapies and the Stephen Mitchell Center for Relational Studies, USA

ASSOCIATE ISSUE EDITOR
Andrea Fortunato Loftus, PhD - New School University, New York City, New York, USA

ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Robert Fellman, MA
Jenn Joy, PhD - National Institute For The Psychotherapies Training Institute, New York, USA
Julia Kirchhoff, LP, LCAT, ATR-BC - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, New York, New York, USA
Robin Kirman, MA - National Institute For The Psychotherapies Training Institute, New York, USA
Hilary Offman, MD, FRCPC - University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Michele Orecklin - National Institute For The Psychotherapies Training Institute, New York, USA
Allison Penn, JD, LP - National Institute For The Psychotherapies Training Institute, New York, USA
Lisa Ruesch, JD, LCSW
Lissa Schaupp, LCSW - Private Practice, New York, New York, USA

ASSISTANT EDITORS
Mindy Lewis
Aline Sosne, MA

FOUNDING EDITOR
Judith Becket-Greenwald, LCSW

PAST EDITORS
Amanda Hirsch Geffner, MA, LCSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA
Sheldon Itzkowitz, PhD, ABPP - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, USA
National Institute for the Psychotherapiesand the Stephen Mitchell Center forRelational Studies, USA
Deborah Pines, LCSW - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA
Rachel Sopher, LCSW - New York, USA
Mary Sussilo, LCSW, LP, BCD - National Institute for the Psychotherapies, USA

EDITORIAL BOARD
Theresa Aiello, PhD, LCSW - New York, USA
Neil Altman, PhD - New York, USA
Galit Atlas, PhD - New York, USA
Diane Barth, LCSW - New York, USA
Jessica Benjamin, PhD - New York, USA
Sally Bjorklund, MA, LMHC - Washington, USA
Margaret J. Black, LCSW - New York, USA
Gilbert Cole, PhD, LCSW - New York, USA
Ken Corbett, PhD - New York, USA
Jody Messler Davies, PhD - New York, USA
James L. Fosshage, PhD - New York, USA
Kenneth A. Frank, PhD - New York, USA
Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea, PhD - North Carolina, USA
Henry Grayson, PhD - New York, USA
Adrienne Harris, PhD - New York, USA
Irwin Hirsch, PhD - New York, USA
Judith Kaufman, LCSW - New York, USA
Steven Knoblauch, PhD - New York, USA
Frank M. Lachmann, PhD - New York, USA
Clara Mucci, PhD - Milan, Italy
Joseph Newirth, PhD - New York, USA
Thomas H. Ogden, MD - California, USA
Owen Renik, MD - California, USA
Philip A. Ringstrom, PhD - Texas, USA
Arnold Rothstein, MD - New York, USA
Neil Skolnick, PhD - New York, USA
Jonathan Slavin, PhD - Massachusetts, USA
Joyce Slochower, PhD - New York, USA
Carol Tosone, LCSW - New York, USA
Kirkland Vaughns, PhD - New York, USA
Paul L. Wachtel, PhD - New York, USA
Warren Wilner, PhD - New York, USA

News, offers and calls for papers

News and offers

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Members of the following groups can receive an individual print and online subscription at a special society member rate of US$37. Contact (215) 625-8900 or email [email protected]

• American Psychological Association - Division 39 Psychoanalysis
• International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy - IARPP
• American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work - AAPCSW
• The National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis - NAAP