FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOANALYTIC COUPLE THERAPY - SPRING SEMESTER, 2012

Beginning January 18th by videoconference and telephone

The Spring Semester of this Couple Therapy Course will focus on special topics and challenges in the practice of couple treatment.  Drawing from both sides of the Atlantic and bringing back popular guests from past semesters, presenters will include Christopher Clulow, Carl Bagnini, Sharon Nathan, Norma Caruso, Richard Zeitner, and Christopher Vincent. In addition, case presenters and discussants from various points on the globe will add depth, humor, and practical application to the exploration of theoretical constructs.  Participants may join the course at several established videoconference sites including Chevy Chase, MD, Indianapolis, IN, Long Island, NY Salt Lake City, UT, Omaha, NE, Pittsburgh, PA, Tel Aviv, Israel, Taipei, Taiwan, and Panama City, Panama, or may join individually by videoconference program or by phone or video streaming.  For more information, contact Anna Innes at info@theipi.org or 301-215-7377, or visit IPI’s main website at www.theipi.org.

COURSE Co-Chairs:  Janine Wanlass PhD and David Scharff MD

UPCOMING PRESENTERS:  David Scharff (Washington DC), Christopher Clulow (London), Richard Zeitner (Kansas City), Norma Caruso (Washington DC), Christopher Vincent (London), Carl Bagnini (Long Island), Hanni Mann-Shalvi (Tel Aviv) and Sharon Nathan (Long Island)

LOCATION: Westminster College: Jewett (Performing Arts Building) 200

TIME:  Wednesdays, 7:45 – 9:45 MT

COST:   $295

SCHEDULE:

January 18 :
Christopher Vincent (UK)  
Topic:  The Difficulties of Mourning a Still Birth in an Angry Marriage:  Cause or Effect?

February 1:
Christopher Clulow. discussant  (London), TBA, presenter
Topic: Clinical Case Presentation

February 29:
Carl Bagnini, discussant (Long Island), Hanni Mann-Shalvi, presenter (Tel Aviv)    
Topic: Clinical Case Presentation

March 14:
Christopher Clulow (London)   
Topic: An Attachment Perspective on Couple Violence

March 28:
Richard Zeitner, discussant (Kansas City), TBA, presenter
Topic: Clinical Case Presentation

April 4: 
Norma Caruso (Washington, DC)  
Topic:  Sexual Desire Disorder:  A Case Study from a Dynamic Perspective

April 18: Sharon Nathan (Long Island)
Topic:  Internet Addiction

May 2:
Christopher Vincent, discussant (UK), Caroline Sehon, presenter (Washington, DC)
Topic:  Clinical Case Presentation

Alhough this is an ongoing course, new participants are welcome at the start of each term.  Individuals must register for the entire seveb session sequence to participate and receive continuing education credit.

For more information on any of our programs, including objectives, target audience, instructional level of the activity, schedule, cost, refund/cancellation policy, instructor credentials and CE credit, or to register contact Anna Innes, IPI Administrator, annainnes@theipi.org or 301-215-7377. You may also register online by following this link.