BSPS Seminar:Culture and the Construction of Defense, Conflict, and Compromise in the Female Psyche
The Baltimore Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
Presents
Paula L. Ellman, Ph.D., ABPP
Culture and the Construction of Defense, Conflict, and Compromise in the Female Psyche
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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:
There is much to consider in terms of socio-cultural influences on the woman’s early-life relationships and the development of her psychic conflict. This presentation will discuss the identification processes and compromise formations by examining the psychoanalyses of two professional women of diverse American cultures.
About the speaker:
Paula L. Ellman, Ph.D. ABPP is a training and supervising analyst in the New York Freudian Society Washington Program. She is the Institute Director, in addition to being a member of their permanent faculty. She is also a Diplomate in Psychoanalysis certified by the American Board of Psychoanalysis in Psychology (ABPsaP) and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at the Professional Psychology (Psy.D.) Graduate Program of The George Washington University. She has written and presented in the areas of femininity and female psychology, listening, enactment, terror, and sadomasochism. She has a private practice in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in North Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, DC.
Objectives:
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how cultural context influences identificatory processes in female development.
2. Describe conflict and compromise formation in the understanding of the high-achieving woman.
3. Apply the consideration of socio-cultural contexts, influences of early relationships, and the development of psychic conflict to ongoing clinical work.
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 visit our website, BSPSmaryland.org and fill out our online registration form. Make checks payable to Baltimore Society for Psychoanalytic Studies and mail to: BSPS, PO Box 20910, Baltimore, MD 21209-0910.
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 1/24/12.
Registration received after 1/24/12 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:
For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Scott via email: contactbsps@BSPSmaryland.org or call: 410-665-3550.
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