Dear Thereasa,
   Kohut is big in modern psychoanalytic theory (self theory).  Margaret
Mahler is big.   Kernberg is a big name.  Some of Bowlby is worth a read
(on attachment theory).  Erik Erikson is still big.  R.D.  Laing is
considered "nuts."  yours, brad

>On Tue, 18 Mar 1997, Thereasa Newton wrote:
>
>> I am a PsyD student and looking for the latest material on
>> psychoanalytic psychodynamic theory. I have been reading Langs and would
>> like to know where he stands among the mainstream theorists. Which
>> theorist is presently accepted as presenting the technique most commonly
>> used today?  Thanks for input.
>>
>> Thereasa
>>
>One of the most accessible writers on classic psychoanalytic theory is Dr.
>Herb Strean. He is published by Jason Aronson.
>Steve Weiss
>New York University