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~Spring 2022 Lectures & Seminars~
The Place of Dying in Psychoanalytic Theory (Harold Braswell, PhD)
Thursdays March 24, 31 & April 7, 2022 at 7 P.M. / 4.5 Credits / $135 / intermediate / Virtual via Zoom
Neither death, nor life, but something in-between, “dying” is a tense and dynamic period, rich in its potential for psychoanalytic theorization and clinical growth. This three-session course will explore its difficult, tragic aspects, as well as the unseemly, at times inconceivable, opportunities that it awakens. We will begin with a consideration of dying as a state of transition marked by loss; we will then consider the role of mourning in helping individuals cultivate existential maturity in the face of death, and we will conclude by considering the problems raised by the death—both real and imagined—of the therapist. This is an introductory-level course, but readings will be recommended for students with a more advanced background in psychoanalytic thought. It is open for clinicians, researchers, or anyone interested in the topic.
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WINDOWS INTO THE THERAPY PROCESS (Stuart Ozar, MD and Juliana Varela, MSW)
Thursdays Mar. 31, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 2022 at 7 P.M. / 10.5 Credits / $135 / beginner / Virtual via Zoom
For clinicians or mental health students who are curious about what it is that psychodynamic therapists actually do, we offer a “window” into the process and a chance to connect an introduction to theory with actual clinical material. Each class will begin with a brief theoretical description of a core clinical concept, followed by the presentation and discussion of material from a long-term psychotherapy process. We welcome lively discussion, dialogue and debate. We encourage therapists working from within other theoretical frameworks to take this class. Some knowledge of psychodynamic theory and practice is helpful but not required.
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I.H. COHN LECTURE: TRAUMA: HOW WE ARE DAMAGED AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT (Chester Smith, MEd, LPC)
April 22, 2022 at 7 P.M. / 2 Credits / $40 with credits Or $25 without credits / beginner / Virtual via Zoom
If there is one common factor among most forms of mental illness, it is trauma. Due to children’s limited abilities, they are unable to effectively deal with early traumatic experiences. Instead, these experiences are buried away in what we call the unconscious. Unresolved trauma can disrupt development and cause a wide range of emotional and physical symptoms throughout the lifespan. We will be looking closely at the earliest experiences of trauma and how they influence the course of development, impact relationships with others, along with how these early experiences can affect one’s ability to function at an optimal level in meeting life’s challenges. We will also look at how psychoanalytically oriented therapies offer a way to treat the underlying trauma thus reducing the impact of trauma on both mental and physical health.
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HARRY GUNTRIP & SCHIZOID CONFLICT: AN INTRODUCTION (Michael Brog, MD)
Thursdays, Apr. 21, 28, May 5, 2022 at 7 P.M. / 4.5 Credits / $135 / intermediate / location tbd
Perhaps nowhere in psychoanalytic lore has the relationship of a writer’s life history, personal analysis and scholarly contributions been so fascinatingly delineated as in the work on schizoid phenomena by Harry Guntrip. The remarkable story of Guntrip’s life history and personal analytic work with both Fairbairn and Winnicott helps us to more deeply appreciate his essential contributions to understanding schizoid components of personality. This three session seminar will review Guntrip’s personal saga and survey his key papers, which remain a vital resource for recognizing, framing, and working with manifestations of schizoid conflicts commonly encountered in clinical practice.
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