a film: sigmund freud through lehrman's lens

Philip Lehrman, who had been psychoanalyzed by Freud, made this film of Freud’s last days in Vienna 83 years ago. It is a compilation of prominent psychoanalysts and disciples of Freud. Lynne Lehrman Weiner will present commentary on the film.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29th, Noon–2:00 PM
Lynne Lehrman, 2009 Gradiva Award winner and author of Freud through Lehrman’s Lens, was a young girl living with her family in Vienna while her father studied under Freud.

Admission: $10.

modern psychoanalytic technique: revisiting the contact function

The contact function is a cornerstone of modern psychoanalytic theory of technique. Originally conceived by Hyman Spotnitz as a specific operational instrument for treating schizophrenic and borderline personalities, it now occupies an overarching position in the modern clinical repertoire. Dr. Sheftel reviews its implications concerning both theory and clinical application.

FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 18th, 7:30–9:30 PM

Sara Sheftel, PhD, faculty member at CMPS and NYGSP, is currently working on a book on Hyman Spotnitz and modern psychoanalysis.

Admission: $10.

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