San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute & Society
Extension Division


Foundations of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
January - May 2005


This course is designed for therapists interested in exploring the basic concepts of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Its goals are to sharpen practical clinical skills and to aid in translating theoretical training into actions that are helpful to patients.


The Clinical Theory portion of the course is divided into three parts. The first, Beginning Treatment, aims at helping the therapist intervene usefully in the initial sessions of a psychotherapy. The second, Conducting Treatment, will emphasize key concepts for organizing interventions as a treatment unfolds. The third, Conceptualizing Treatment, will take up the question of how treatment works, drawing on examples from diverse viewpoints. In each of the Clinical Theory seminars, participants will be encouraged to present treatment vignettes. The Case Conference portion of the course is given in conjunction with the Clinical Theory seminars and provides further opportunity to apply these ideas to treatments in progress.

This course is intended for therapists in training or in practice who wish to consolidate and expand upon the psychoanalytic portions of their experience. Participants will become part of a working group, not to exceed fifteen members. This limit reflects a belief in the unique importance of small working groups for continuing professional development.

30 Sessions; 45 CME credits, $800; readers' cost not included in tuition; for refund policies, see registration.
Location: San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and Society, 2420 Sutter Street, San Francisco.


Clinical Theory Seminars:


BEGINNING TREATMENT
Terrence Becker, M.D.
Wednesdays, 12:00 -1:15 pm
January 5 - February 9, 2005


This seminar will consider how we go about trying to understand our patients in the initial sessions. We will explore the kinds of data we use in making hypotheses about a patient's characteristic difficulties, with attention given to transference and countertransference. We will discuss how and when we talk with patients about the nature of their difficulties and the goals of treatment. Readings will address clinical formulation as well as approaches to issues of transference in early sessions.


CONDUCTING TREATMENT
J. Samuel Chase, M.D.
Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:15 pm
February 16 - March 23, 2005


This seminar covers htmlects of technique in psychoanalytic psychotherapy that become important as treatment unfolds. We will consider the activity of both the patient and the therapist, and how we observe and understand the impact of interventions. We will discuss transference reactions, resistance, unconscious fantasy, and working through, as well as countertransference reactions and enactments.

CONCEPTUALIZING TREATMENT
Elizabeth M. Simpson, LSCW
Wednesdays, 12-1:15 pm
March 30- May 4, 2005


In this seminar, we will consider the nature of therapeutic action - how do we conceptualize psychotherapy and what are our ideas about how people change in treatment. Using clinical writings drawn from various schools of thought, we will focus on the implication of various theories for our technique. There will also be attention to how technique may shift depending upon the patient-therapist dyad.

 

Case Conferences:


Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Stanley Steinberg, M.D.
January 5- March 2, 2005
Chuck Fisher, M.D.
March 9 - May 4, 2005

The case conferences provide an opportunity to apply ideas developed in the Clinical Theory Courses to therapies conducted by the participants. All cases for study will be selected from the participant's ongoing patient treatments. Dr. Steinberg's Case Conference will emphasize the initial hours of treatment, and Dr. Fisher's Case Conference will focus on later stages in treatment.

 

INSTRUCTORS


Terrence Becker, M.D.
Member and Faculty, San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute & Society; Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Psychiatry.


J. Samuel Chase, M.D.
Member and Faculty and Training and Supervising Analyst, San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute & Society; Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF, Department of Psychiatry.


Charles Fisher, M.D.
Member and Faculty and Supervising Analyst, San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and Society; Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF, Department of Psychiatry.

Elizabeth M. Simpson, LCSW
Member and Faculty, San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and Society; Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Psychiatry.

Stanley Steinberg, M.D.
Member and Faculty and Training and Supervising Analyst, San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute and Society; Personal and Supervising Analyst, Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California; Assistant Professor, UCSF, Department of Psychiatry.


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CONTINUING EDUCATION

PSYCHIATRISTS: This is an activity offered by a CMA-accredited provider. Physicians attending this course may report hour for hour of Category 1 credit toward the California Medical Association Certification in Continuing Medical Education and the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award.

LCSWs/MFTs: Provider approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider Number PCE 623, for CE credit on an hour for hour basis.

PSYCHOLOGISTS: As of January 2002, changes in MCEP regulations have allowed the CMA credit provider status of SFPI&S to satisfy MCEP credit requirements, resulting in psychologists being able to directly report their SFPI&S CME credits to MCEP. Psychologists attending SFPI&S events approved for CE credits may report hour-for-hour toward their CE requirements and can directly submit their course credits and verification letters at the end of each renewal cycle using the MCEP credit reporting form.

REGISTERED NURSES: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 02677 on an hour for hour basis.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY: These seminars are designed for therapists of all disciplines. Registration is for the entire sequence of seminars. Applications will be accepted in the order of their arrival until December 1, 2004. Late applications will be accepted if space permits. Participants will be notified upon acceptance into the program.

CLASS SIZE: Participation is limited to 15 applicants.

FEE: The total course fee is $800 with a deposit of $100 due with the application to secure enrollment. $100 is refundable until December 1. The remaining $700 is due in full by December 15 and is not refundable. Payment may be made by check or credit card (see below). Unfortunately we are no longer able to accept installment payments.

INQUIRIES: For further information, call S.F.P.I.&S. at, or Sam Chase, MD at , or Elizabeth M. Simpson, LCSW at .

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