remaining Fall Community Ed
October-January
October 06, 2008
FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MARY GOODRICH, MSW, LCSW and M. ANN SIMMONS, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Sub-Committee Co-Chairs
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CLINICAL CASE CONFERENCE for licensed therapists, child therapists, psychologists, child psychiatrists, LCSW & LPC Offered by the Child Analytic Committee JULIO MORALES, MD, Conference Chair
SESSION 1: Sept. 2, 2008 Therapy of a 17 year old boy with autistic spectrum disorder Presenter: CLEARY ECKELMAN, PHD Discussant: BERNARD FEINBERG, MD Objective: To study the thought process as it is manifested in the transference, as well as the therapist’s response in his countertransference.
SESSION 2: Oct. 7, 2008 Therapy of an 8 year old girl, sexually abused, who presents an uninhibited sexual and aggressive behavior Presenter: TINA DALE, MSW Discussant: MOISY SHOPPER, MD Objective: To study the effects of sexual abuse at an early age on the personality development of the child.
SESSION 3: Nov. 4, 2008 Follow up of a girl in therapy at the ages of four, seven and twelve Presenter: KAREN MILLER, PHD Discussant: JULIO MORALES, MD Objective: To study how a child deals with the conflicts created by the divorce of her parents at different levels of development.
SESSION 4: Dec. 2, 2008 Therapy of a 9 year old boy growing up in a family with an autistic sibling Presenter: ROY MARKS, MA, LCSW Discussant: SYLVIA GINSPARG, PHD Objective: To study the effects of an autistic child on the different members of the family.
12:00 – 1:30 pm Institute Classroom A $30 per session/ $100 for the series CEUs: 6 Credit Hours
MONEY AND ITS VICISSITUDES: THE ANALYTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MONEY FOR PATIENT AND THERAPIST MOISY SHOPPER, MD MARY GOODRICH, MSW, LCSW
Participants will be asked to read and critique selected articles in literature and there will be opportunities to present (with due regard for confidentiality) vignettes from their own therapeutic experiences with money. The instructors will present some of their experiences and views on the issue.
Objectives: 1. Participants will understand the conscious and unconscious significance of money in the therapeutic relationship; learning how to deal comfortably and ethically with the technical aspects of money. 2. Participants will learn of the ethical issues of money in therapy and will become familiar with the existing literature in this area. 4 Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19 7:30-9:00 pm Institute Classroom A Fee: $150 CEUs: 6 Credit Hours
WINDOWS INTO THE THERAPY PROCESS RUTH ALTMAN, MA STUART OZAR, MD
In-depth clinical discussions will shed light on the psychodynamic psychotherapy process. Each class begins with a brief presentation of a core concept followed by material from the psychotherapy process. Previous students in the class rave about the dual teaching method, which encourages lively dialogue and debate. Participants are expected to have some knowledge of psychodynamic theory and practice. 1. To provide students exposure to clinical material. 2. To clarify the relationship of theory to clinical practice. 3. To describe various phases of treatment. 4. To understand the experience and use of transference and countertransference. 5. To understand the concepts of conflict and compromise formation. 6. To review multiple models of psychological functioning. 7. To describe the spectrum of psychodynamic treatments. 8. To introduce criteria for assessing suitability for psychodynamic treatments. 7 Tuesday Evenings, Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 2009 7:00pm – 9:00pm Institute Classroom A Fee: $225: $175 plus $50 book fee CEUs: 14 Credit Hours
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