This collection investigates the evolution and clinical application of separation-individuation theory within the framework of contemporary psychoanalytic practice. Edited by Henri Parens and Salman Akhtar, the volume serves as a scholarly tribute to the work of Selma Kramer, MD. The contributors analyze how the developmental processes of early childhood shape adult personality structures and clinical outcomes, providing a rigorous examination of the symbiotic phase and its subsequent resolution.

Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the literature on developmental psychoanalysis and the legacy of Selma Kramer. The text is noted for its high level of clinical density and is intended primarily for practicing psychoanalysts and advanced students of psychology.