In this discussion of Coleman's paper, Silber acknowledges the value of the work done by Coleman, but argues against his continuing to work with the patient in analysis. He feels that the stage has been set for the patient to be unable to experience

negative transference and that, because Coleman has not required free association, the patient would have difficulty in changing over to conformity with the rule of free association. Coleman, in his response, acknowledges that the patient has not, after two years, developed a full-blown negative transference, but he thinks that with skill it can be teased out. He also feels that the patient would not have tolerated a transfer to another analyst.