The Academy for the Study of the Psychoanalytic Arts (<A HREF="www.academyanalyticarts.org">www.AcademyAnalyticArts.org</A>) is pleased to announce the epublication of the following papers that have been contributed by their authors. These papers can be found in the Library Section (www.AcademyAnalyticArts.org/Library.html) of the website: <A HREF="www.academyanalyticarts.org/kava14.html">On Psychoanalytic Education, National Standards, and Mandatory Continuing Education ...</A> Patrick B. Kavanaugh, Ph.D. (www.academyanalyticarts.org/kava14.html) <A HREF="www.academyanalyticarts.org/acocella.html">The Empty Couch</A> Joan Acocella (www.academyanalyticarts.org/acocella.html) <A HREF="www.academyanalyticarts.org/langan.html">What on closer examination disappears</A> Robert Langan (www.academyanalyticarts.org/langan.html) <A HREF="www.academyanalyticarts.org/u'ren.html">Psychiatry and Capitalism</A> Richard U'Ren, M.D. (www.academyanalyticarts.org/u'ren.html) The Academy's mission is to advance the study of psychoanalytic epistemology, theory, practice, ethics, and education within a psychological framework consisting of philosophy, the arts, and the anthropic sciences as opposed to biology, medicine, and the natural sciences through some of the following efforts: 1) the re-thinking of psychoanalysis as a creataive intellectual discipline dedicated to the understanding of the psyche: 2) the rethinking of psychoanalytic practice as consisting of collaborative inquiry to further self-understanding rather than the "treatment" of disease, disorder, or deficiency; 3) the development of educational programs for the study of the many modern and post-modern versions and visions of psychoanalysis that proceed from contextual metaphors such as narrative story, semiotics, amsufism, and psychic theatre. 4) the articulation and advancement of an ethic and principles consistent with this psychological framework, and 5) the presentation of these ideas to the academic, professional, and lay communities. With this in mind the Academy accepts papers and articles for e-publication that would be consistent with this mission. If you are interested please contact Linda Young, Ph.D. at [log in to unmask] Roxanna P. Transit, Ph.D. Community Information Committee Academy for the Study of the Psychoanalytic Arts www.AcademyAnalyticArts.org