modern psychoanalysis on the front lines

TWO BREAKFAST WORKSHOPS designed for mental health professionals and front line staff presented with multiple diagnosed, chaotic, and addicted patients. The workshops explore the use of modern psychoanalytic techniques to engage patients in the treatment process. Participants are encouraged to bring cases for discussion. A light breakfast will be served.

Close Encounters: What Does It Mean to Be Therapeutic?

This workshop examines the treatment dyad and addresses the problem of continuity. Is it possible to be therapeutic when contact is infrequent, irregular, and haphazard? —Lorraine Smithberg, PhD, is a CMPS training analyst and a founder and faculty member of the Vermont Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. She also consults with various mental health agencies.

Time & Date: Thursday. September 20th, 2007 9:30-1am

Resolving Group Resistances

The resolution of certain resistances is crucial to the life of the group. How is this done in group situations which increasingly include patients who are mandated, unfamiliar with group experiences, and resistant to the group process? —Leslie Rosenthal, PhD, is a founder and Dean Emeritus of Group Studies at CMPS. He has worked as a supervisor and group therapy consultant in settings that include The Jewish Board of Guardians, the Veterans Administration, and the NYC Board of Education Bureau of Child Guidance.

Time & Date: Tuesday. October 9th, 2007 9:30-11am