Psychoanalysis is more than a form of therapy. It is a comprehensive developmentally based general psychology. It is a body of knowledge, which includes views on child rearing and development, understanding politics, literature, education and other fields. Psychoanalysis is a research method. Psychoanalysis is the most comprehensive treatment for emotional conflicts.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is derived from the same concepts.
The Board of Directors consists of psychoanalysts, other mental health professionals, and analytically oriented members of the larger community. The Foundation intends to have an integrative function among mental health professionals and any others who are interested in psychoanalytic concepts. The plan is to complement other programs rather than compete with them. One goal is to create and maintain a climate in the general public, which will help psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy continue to be available for those who need these forms of therapy. The Foundation expects to have a membership group, which will actively involve a wide spectrum of mental health professionals and the lay public.