NYPSI’s 1020th Scientific Program Meeting: Reflections on Klein’s Radical Notion of Phantasy and its Implications for Analytic Practice
with Rachel Blass, PhD
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 8 pm, New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, 247 East 82nd Street, NYC (btwn 2nd and 3rd Aves)
Analysts may incorporate many of Melanie Klein’s important contributions (e.g., on preoedipal dynamics, envy, and projective identification) without transforming their basic analytic approach. In this lecture I argue that adopting the Kleinian notion of unconscious phantasy is transformative. This notion of phantasy is grounded in Freud’s thinking and draws out something that is essential to his work. At the same it involves a radical change that defines Kleinian thinking and practice and significantly impacts the analyst’s basic clinical approach. This impact and its technical implications in the analytic situation will be illustrated and discussed.
This event is supported by a grant from the IPA CAPSA Fund.
NYPSI Members and NYPSI Students: FREE
General Admission: $15
Student Admission (non NYPSI): $10
To register, click HERE, visit nypsi.org or call 212.879.6900
Lois Oppenheim, PhD, Scientific Program Chair
Rachel Blass, Ph.D. is a member and Training Analyst at the Israel Psychoanalytic Society, a member of the British Psychoanalytical Society, Professor of Psychoanalysis at Heythrop College, and Visiting Professor UCL, University of London. She is also a board member and editor of the “Controversies” section of the International Journal of Psychoanalysis. She has published over 70 articles and a book; her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Dr. Blass has lectured, taught courses, and offered workshops and clinical seminars in many countries. Her writings, which mainly offer close study of Freud’s texts and of Kleinian thinking and practice, deepen the understanding of what psychoanalysis teaches us about the essential nature of the person, the mind, knowledge, the analytic process and what is uniquely analytic and valuable about it.
Educational Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:
1.describe Kleinian thinking, specifically the nature and role of unconscious phantasy and the unique features of Kleinian clinical practice.
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 (2) 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 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 this program and its content. DISCLOSURE: None of the planners and presenters of this CE program 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.
2 CME/CE CREDITS OFFERED