On my first post, I provided a brief summary as to which methods are generally the best for treating various conditions. I pointed out that long term "relationship therapies" would only be considered for personality disorders. This infomormation was found by doing a search on "psychotherapy, effectiveness." Since then, I have done a search on "personality disorders," and found further information at a cite called, The Mental Help Network.
At this cite, they come to a different conclusion reagarding personality disorders. They believe short term congnitive - behavioral methods are best for treating most conditions. Of the 10 personality disorders mentioned, they only suggest "group psychoanalysis" for one condition. This leads me to the conclude that psychoanalysis is almost never recommended.
At this time, there may be a negative bias against psychoanalysis, since very few therapists use this method. It is definitely out of favor in the view of the vast majority of practitioners.
In order to get the view of the pssychoanalysts, I contacted one in my area. We had a very pleasant talk, and subsequently he emailed me two articles he had written. The articles are very long, complex and detailed, and I am still in the process of digesting them. What I have read so far indicates that the psychoanalyst of today is very eclectic and has borrowed many tools from other approaches, which makes sense.
On another subject: for anyone interested in learning more about the American Psychological Association, you can put APA in a search and find their official website. It is very detailed and provides, among other things, a description of eash division, and the requirements for membership.
APA also has a printed directory of all members, which I find useful in looking up my class mates from grad. school.