The material commentated upon in this issue is work with a family by a pair of therapists working psychodynamically. The commentaries are by three systemic therapists working in different settings, and one psychiatrist specializing in working with couples and families. We seem to be considering the interface between analytically oriented therapies and approaches which see themselves as drawing upon different traditions. In this way these commentaries widen the circumference of our knowledge.

As always we are very grateful to the contributors for giving their time to share thoughts. This is my last clinical commentary so I want to thank again all the contributors over the years, and the Editor and her Deputy for all I have learnt from the opportunity to work with them. I look forward to my successor's development of the commentary space.

Katherine Arnold