ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a case material to illustrate how the three components of the therapeutic process—interpretation, play, and transference and countertransference—are applied in the clinical situation. Paul was chosen because his material was very rich, and it was recorded in detail after every session. Paul's story is told in an attempt to illustrate some of the concepts: splitting, projection, containment, and transference and countertransference. The varying types of anxiety described by Klein are also highlighted. Paul is interesting because he began therapy with a heavy use of play, but as he became older he became more verbal and presented much more like an adolescent. The offering of therapy afforded Paul the opportunity to use a setting of stability and consistency from which he could feel held and grow. Because of his deprivation, Paul was particularly sensitive and concerned about sharing with others.
