NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
Extension Program
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY, 10028
212-879-6900
www.psychoanalysis.org
www.nypsi.org
Psychoanalytic Principles of Child Development, David Sawyer, M.D. & Ronald Rawitt, M.D.
Mondays, 7 – 8 pm, October 21 – November 18, 2013, 5 sessions, Fee: $150
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This course presents an overview of current psychoanalytic perspectives on child development. The interaction of constitutional factors and environmental influences on the formation of unconscious fantasy and intrapsychic conflict during the sequential stages of development will be emphasized. Clinical examples will be offered to illustrate the concepts being presented.
Dr. David Sawyer is a member of NYPSI and on the faculty of Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Ronald Rawitt is a member of NYPSI and on the faculty of Mt. Sinai Hospital.
The Extension Program welcomes mental health professionals, trainees in fields of psychiatry, psychology, and social work, and any members of the community who are interested in psychoanalytic principles.
Educational Objectives: After attending, participants will be able to
1. Describe the psychoanalytic nature of developmentalphases in childhood: i.e., pre-oedipal, oedipal, latency, and early, middle,and late adolescence.
2. Explain which principles organize development, including progression and fixation, the formation of unconscious fantasies, unconscious conflict, and the influence of parenting and parent psychology in order to recognize clinically significant developmental issues in childhood: separation anxiety, sadomasochism, family romance fantasies, the evolution of narcissism, and object removal.
Information regarding CME credit for physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of [5] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Information regarding CE credit for psychologists
Who Should Attend: Mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed psychotherapists).
APA-approved CE Credits:
Psychologists: New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. NYPSI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA-approved CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. Attendance is monitored. If you would like CE credit, please sign in and specify your email address. It is the responsibility of participants seeking APA-approved CE credits to comply with these requirements. At the end of the program, you will receive an evaluation form. Upon receipt of the completed evaluation form, you will receive a PDF via email of your CE credits.
Persons with disabilities: The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator. Please notify the registrar in advance if you require accommodations.
DISCLOSURE: None of the planners or presenters of this CE program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
For information about NYPSI training programs please visit us at
www.psychoanalysis.org or www.nypsi.org