BSPS Seminar: The Interpersonal Unconscious
The Baltimore Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Presents
David E. Scharff, M.D.
The Interpersonal Unconscious
Sunday, November 6, 2011
9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Sign In and Registration
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Presentation
Sheppard Pratt Conference Center
6501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21285
Program Description:
This presentation describes the evidence from psychoanalysis, developmental theory, field theory, neuroscience and chaos theory that the unconscious is fundamentally an interpersonal creation, is expressed interpersonally, and is accessible in treatment through the interpersonal therapeutic relationship. This formulation will be illustrated in examples from individual and family therapy, and with a videotape of a family assessment. There will be ample time for discussion of the concepts and their application.
About the speaker:
David E. Scharff, M.D. is Co-director, International Psychotherapy Institute, Vice-President, International Association for Couple and Family Psychoanalysis, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Georgetown University, Teaching Analyst, Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, former president, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and member, American and International Psychoanalytic Associations. His more than twenty-five books include The Sexual Relationship, Object Relations Family Therapy, Object Relations Couple Therapy, Object Relations Individual therapy, Refinding the Object and Reclaiming the Self, From Instinct to Self: Selected Papers of Ronald Fairbairn, The Psychoanalytic Century: Freud’s Legacy for the Future, The Primer of Object Relations Therapy, 2nd Edition, and New Paradigms for Treating Relationships.
Objectives:
At the end of the program:
1. Participants will be able to describe the elements of interpersonal contribution to the construction and operation of the unconscious
2. Participants will operationalize the application of these ideas to the clinical situation and to the use of transference and countertransference in therapy.
Who Should Attend?
Mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, pastoral counselors) and persons with an interest in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thinking and application.
CE Credits:
CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. Attendance is monitored. Credit will not be granted to registrants who arrive late, or depart early. Credit will be granted to participants who submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the session. It is the responsibility of participants to comply with these requirements.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be given 3 CE credits.
This program is being co-sponsored by The New York Freudian Society (NYFS). NYFS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. The New York Freudian Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Baltimore Society of Psychoanalytic Studies is recognized by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners as a sponsor of continuing education activities.
Registration:
In order to register, please do so on our website, BSPSmaryland.org. Make checks payable to Baltimore Society for Psychoanalytic Studies. Program fees are non refundable.
Pre-registration fees:
• $35 BSPS and NYFS members
• $60 Non-members
• $5 Full-time student members
• $15 Full-time student non-members
*Pre-registration fees apply only if payment is received by 11/1/11.
Registration received after 11/1/11 or at the door:
• $45 BSPS and NYFS members
• $70 Non-members
• $15 Full-time student members
• $25 Full-time student non-members
Important disclosure information:
None of the planners and presenters of this CE program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Contact Person:
For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Scott via email: contactbsps@BSPSmaryland.org or call: 410-665-3550.
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