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Extension Program
Introduction
The Extension Program, formerly known until
October 2009 as the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program was born under
the confluence of expressed need from community therapists, to better
understand their therapeutic experience in their daily practice and to
complement the clinical tools available to them from the perspective of a
psychoanalytic viewpoint. In order to address that need, interested
members of the WBCPS have set up an accessible, rigorous course that
combine a discussion of the clinical experience of the members of the
course and the provision of suitable instruction in technique and theory.
The popularity of the series and the appreciation by the participants for
the analysts' contribution resulted in The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Program (PPTP) that has been providing continuous seminars for the past
four years: 2001-2004.
The PPTP has attempted to cover a wide range of
psychoanalytic topics, themes, and orientations in studying how different
dynamic models can be applied to the clinical material presented by
therapists in the field.
Structure
The sessions are divided in two even portions: The
first portion is a theoretical group discussion on assigned readings. The
faculty acts as facilitators for the discussion. The other is a clinical
presentation by a participant and the theory that would be applied to it,
readings, and as a springboard for discussion of clinical technique.
Topics
The topics and readings were chosen by the PPTP
Committee comprised of Endre Koritar, Chair, Judith
Setton-Markus, Secretary, Elie Debbane, and Lynne
Superstein-Raber. The choices were based on a survey of other
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Programs in Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, D.C., and
others. However, the PPTP chose to follow only organizational
infrastructure structure, leaving the selection of the course content to
the PPTP Committee. The basic premise of the Committee is to offer a view
of the theory from the major schools of thought in psychoanalysis:
Classical, Ego Psychology, Object Relations, and Self Psychology. The
articles chosen reflect these various theoretical approaches in
interpreting the clinical material.
Themes
The themes of the seminars are the following: The
Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Technique based on Etchegoyan's text,
Introduction to Psychoanalytic History and Concepts, Models of the Mind,
Sexuality and Gender, Melanie Klein Series, On Character Formation,
Infant Observation, The Earliest Experience, planned: From Part-Object to
Whole Object.
The Faculty
The Faculty of the WBCPS facilitate
the seminars: Hassan Azim, Elie Debbane, Endre Koritar, Sid Perzow,
Elmor Smit, Judith Setton-Markus, Steve Rush,
Lynne Superstein-Raber, Rose Vasta, and Fran Wilt. All are members of the
WBCPS and practicing therapists in the community.
Accreditation
The Seminar Series has been accredited for MAINPRO
level 1 credits by Canadian Psychiatric Association. The PPTP program has
provided 255 potential credits (based on attendance) to participants over
four years.
Mission
The goal of the
program is to serve as a meeting place for those interested in
psychoanalytic theory and its application to clinical practice. During
the course of interaction between analysts and participants, a work group
atmosphere will help all appreciate the richness of psychoanalytic theory
and its importance in helping clinicians understand their clients more
fully.
To register
please contact:
Nancy Briones: nbriones@shaw.ca or 604 875-4728
For further
infromation please contact:
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