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In this presidential address delivered before the American Psychoanalytic Association in December 1952, Dr. Knight sketches the history of the Association and of the principal problem that has confronted it, the problem of training and its control. He discusses current questions of administration and practice, and recounts in detail the events that led to new by-laws which in 1946 established the Association as a national federation of individuals. Statistics show the growth in membership and its geographical distribution.
The author presents his own cogent reflections on standards and training and on the interpenetration of psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and psychotherapy. He discusses the difference in personality and attitude of the students of the last decade from those of an earlier generation. He urges coöperation of all members in the pooling of data concerning clinical practice.
Dr. Knight is convinced that the 'prognosis' for the Association is good.