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
CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS, Arnold Richards, M.D.,
Wednesdays, 6 – 7 pm, March 2 – 23, 2016, 4 Sessions, Fee $120
4 CME credits/ CE credits offered
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Continuing Education & Research
This course will be a discussion of chapters from Dr. Arnold Richard’s book Psychoanalysis: Critical Conversations. Topics include a discussion of the historical context of the current state of psychoanalysis; a critique of psychoanalytic theories from four main perspectives: the self psychologies; the hermeneutics and social constructivist perspectives; the interpersonal and relational perspectives; the ego psychological and contemporary conflict theories. It also includes a discussion of how clinical theory and technique interact.
Arnold Richards, MD was Editor of the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association (JAPA) from 1994 to 2003 and before that he was an editor of TAP. He is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. He is a member of the American Psychoanalytic Association and received its Distinguished Contributor award in 2004. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 39, Section 10, the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, the New York Freudian Society, the Psychoanalytic Association of New York the Western New York Psychoanalytic Society, the Lake Oscawana Psychoanalytic Society and Honorary Member of the American Institute of Psychoanalysis/Karen Horney Clinic and the New Jersey Psychoanalytic Society.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify four categories of psychoanalytic theories.
2. identify three aspects of Dr. Richard’s critique of each theory.
3. identify and articulate the theory upon which their own clinical training and work is based.
4. identify and articulate three dialectics in psychoanalytic theory and articulate their own position in these dialectics: orthodox to radical; pluralism to uniformity; and free exploration to dogmatism.
Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and New York Psychoanalytic Society & 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 (4) 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 the CME programs has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Psychologists: New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
DISCLOSURE: None of the planners or presenters of the CE programs has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Social Workers: New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0317.
Persons with disabilities: The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator. Please notify the registrar in advance if you require accommodations.
For information about NYPSI training programs please visit us atwww.psychoanalysis.org or www.nypsi.org